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Slide Show App for ipad/iphone Review
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Keynote Speaking, PowerPoint, Technology, Video on March 17, 2011
ProPrompter App Review for ipad/iphone
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Keynote Speaking, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Technology, Video on March 17, 2011
ipad/ipad Presentation Timer App Review
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Keynote Speaking, Media, PowerPoint, Technology, Video on March 17, 2011
Become an Expert: Public Speaking Advice
Posted by TJ Walker in CEOs/Financial, Keynote Speaking, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Video on February 19, 2011
If you want to be considered an expert you need to standup and speak.
State of the Union 2011
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Government & Politics, Keynote Speaking, media relations, Video on January 25, 2011
Some thoughts on President Obama’s State of the Union address that will take place this evening.
Want to Remember What to Say During a Presentation? Take a Nap
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Keynote Speaking, Public Speaking Skills on January 24, 2011
More and more research is showing that napping can increase memory from 60% to 85%. That’s why I always tell clients not to stay up until 3 in the morning writing new bullet points and trying to learn new content for an early morning speech. Far better to get a good night’s sleep to perform your best in any speech, presentation or media interview. More from Gawker.com
Obama is Promoting, Previewing and Packaging His State of the Union Address
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Government & Politics, Keynote Speaking, media relations, News on January 24, 2011
The White House is spending a lot of time letting people know what Obama is going to be speaking about in the State of the Union Address. They have even sent out a video in advance of Obama talking about what he will talk about in the speech.
Is this smart?
Day 2 of Haley “I’m not really a Boss Hogg Old Southern Racist” Barbour Scandal Hits
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Authors Corner, blogging, Body Language, CEOs/Financial, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Government & Politics, Keynote Speaking, Media on December 21, 2010
TJ Walker’s first Forbes.com column highlights the public relations issues facing Haley Barbour. To read TJ’s column click here: Forbes.com
Haley Barbour’s race scandal is growing now that it’s hit day 2. Barbour needs to act quickly—Today! He’s go to change the terms of the debate. He’s got to stop seeming as though he is defending. As long as he defends, it forces reporters and bloggers to dig deeper into his past.
Top Communication Blogs of the Day – media training, public speaking, powerpoint
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Keynote Speaking, Media Training, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, Social Media, Training Community on December 19, 2010
- Here’s what I am reading today.
The Dumbest Judge in America – It Figures – Figures of Speech
Top Communications Blogs of the Day
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Keynote Speaking, Media Training, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, speech writing on December 14, 2010
Here’s what I’m reading today–tj
It’s TV Time: What A Speaker Should NOT Do On The Air (public speaking tips to boost presentation skills and business presentation) | The Accidental Communicator- TED Blog | The INK Conference: Day 3
- Sticky Slides – presentation design blog: (Soft) launching Idea Transplant
- What is Computer Communication
- Nick Morgan – Public Speaking Advice and Commentary: Inspirational Speakers, Inspirational Stories – 9 – Taylor Mali
- Managing Information and Communication Overload: Three Simple Blogs
- Don’t try to be clever | Excellence in Presentations
- The Top Ten Best (and Worst) Communicators of 2010 : Decker Blog
- Sounds of Silence
- Max Atkinson’s Blog: Christmas competition, 2010
The Seven Key Speaking Rules Sen. Bernie Sanders BROKE while giving the most-talked about speech of 2010
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Debate Central, Government & Politics, Great Lectures, Keynote Speaking, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on December 12, 2010
Sen. Bernie Sanders gave an 8 hour and 37 minute speech on the floor of the Senate and has since become an Internet sensation and a hero to liberals/progressives as his speech has become the most discussed of 2010. Bernie did it HIS way, but he also shows how many of the so-called rules of speaking are based on fallacy.
Rule number one: be short and concise.
New Gates Study: Students Can Accurately Rate Their Teachers’ Effectiveness
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Great Lectures, Keynote Speaking, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Teaching on December 11, 2010
A new study out shows that students who rate their teachers as effective actually make greater measurable improvements over the school year. It turns out that students really are the best judge of speakers. Boring, ineffectual teachers are not liked by students and therefore little learning takes place. But this goes far beyond the classroom and into the work world too. Most business people don’t “like” executives for simply being funny or glib speakers, they like them because they actually say and do helpful, useful things. Being an effective speaker isn’t an “extra” when it comes to being an effective teacher or business leader; it is essential to the whole cause.
More at the New York Times.
Here are the top Communication blogs of the day
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Fear of Speaking, Keynote Speaking, Media Training, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training on December 7, 2010
Here is what I’m reading–TJ
- Good Speeches Always Have A Happy Ending (public speaking tips to boost presentation skills and business presentation) | The Accidental Communicator
- TED Blog | Video: Q&A with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, fresh from stage
- Sticky Slides – presentation design blog: The art of writing diplomatic cables
- Nonverbal Communication: What are the Types? How are they Used?
- Nick Morgan – Public Speaking Advice and Commentary: Inspirational Speakers, Inspirational Stories – 5 – Dalton Sherman
- Learn to “Present” to “Pay the Rent”- Executive Presentation Skills | Matt Eventoff
Headline on Drudge: “Press Laughs off Obama Speech Flub…(and yet they) Mocked George W Bush (for his speech flubs)
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Government & Politics, Keynote Speaking, Politics, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills on December 6, 2010
What’s going on here? Is this so-called liberal media bias caught with its pants down? Actually, no. Context is everything with the media. George Bush was mocked because he routinely flubbed and didn’t seem to have much self-awareness about tit. Similarly, Democrat Joe Biden has committed gaffes his whole career and so every little mistake he makes not is jumped on by the media. Obama, whatever flaws you may think he has in other areas, rarely stumbles over his words. So if he does make a fumble, it isn’t particularly interesting or part of a grater story. And in this ABC video, you can see Obama actually reference his mistake and be good-natured about it. That takes the sting out of things as well.
Here are the top communication blog postings of the day–public speaking, media training
Posted by TJ Walker in blogging, Keynote Speaking, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Speaking Competition on December 5, 2010
Here are the top Recent Communication Blog Postings from around the Web
Posted by TJ Walker in blogging, Communications, Crisis Communications, Fear of Speaking, Keynote Speaking, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills on December 4, 2010
Here is the latest from the Communcation Blogs I read–TJ
The Secret of Choosing Successful Speech Topics
Rep. Steve Buyer Gives passionate, angry speech on Floor of the House
Posted by TJ Walker in Government & Politics, Keynote Speaking, Politics, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills on November 29, 2010
Part of the problem with most politicians’ speeches is that they are so passionless, polite and gentle that they end up, well, boring. That’s what makes Rep. Steve Buyer’s speech in the House today so much fun to watch. He’s practically calling the Speaker and obscenity. Watch for yourself at CBS.
Nine reasons why Sen. Marco Rubio is the ideal new spokesman for the Republican Party
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, celebrities, Communications, Government & Politics, Keynote Speaking, Media, Media Training, Politics, public relations, Public Speaking Skills, Social Speaking, Uncategorized on November 4, 2010
Part of being a compelling political spokesperson is that you must have not only the right message, but be perceived as the right messenger. Who you are counts for as much as what you say. Many on the right are now looking for their next generation of leaders and are most impressed with Senator-Elect Marco Rubio of Florida.
John Boehner—the Blubberer
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Keynote Speaking, media relations, News, Politics, Presentation Skills Training, public relations, reputation management on November 3, 2010
John Boehner gave one of the weirdest and worst victory speeches I’ve ever seen last night. Unlike Marco Rubio and Rand Paul who gave great speeches, Boehner’s was just odd, and not just because of the crying.
In the beginning, Boehner was stumbling over words and giving nearly zero eye contact to his audience, as if he were a first-time candidate and not an 11-term incumbent career politician. Boehner was reading the boiler-plate speech as if it never would have occurred to him to say “cut taxes” or “give the government back to the people” without a script.
Victory Speech Assessments – Marco Rubio and Rand Paul
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Government & Politics, Keynote Speaking, Media, media relations, Politics, public relations, Public Speaking Skills on November 2, 2010
Both Senators-elect gave strong victory speeches. They were forceful, enthusiastic and spoke of first principles. Paul was quite eloquent with his Jefferson quotes and Rubio was passionate in telling his life history as the son of exiles. Both avoided any bitterness or griping toward their opponents. Both seemed gracious. You can expect to see a lot of them on the national seen in the coming months.
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