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Speak and Be Heard: TJ Walker in WorkingWomen.com
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Press Room, speech writing, Story Telling, tip of the day, Training Community on December 2, 2011
Whether it’s your first team meeting, a big presentation or just introducing yourself at a networking event, learning how to speak with confidence can be a daunting task. Here are tips from TJ Walker, who can help you put your best self forward.
Learn to Like Your Voice: Most people hate the sound of their voice because they’ve heard it on tape, voicemail or video. For most of us, our voices aren’t horrible or wrong, we’re just used to hearing it through our own skulls and it sounds different. The rule is simple: don’t worry about trying to alter your voice; just get over it. It’s much more important to sound compassionate and engaging.
Presentation Training Tip: If you get invited to give a speech, then speak. If you get invited to a reading, then read. (However, great authors don’t read at their own book readings, they tell stories instead.)
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Social Speaking, Speaking Competition, speech writing, Story Telling, Student Speak on March 4, 2011
Presentation Training Tip: If you get invited to give a speech, then speak. If you get invited to a reading, then read. (However, great authors don’t read at their own book readings, they tell stories instead.)
Top 10 Tips on How to Give a Good Oscar Acceptance Speech
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, celebrities, Communications, Help, speech writing, Video on February 23, 2011
The Academy Awards are this Sunday night. Some stars will give great acceptance speeches; others will be boring. What are the rules for Oscar Acceptance speeches?
Piers Morgan Conducts Worst Interview Ever
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, Media Training, Social Speaking, speech writing, Story Telling, tip of the day, Training Community on February 9, 2011
Last night I caught Piers Morgan on CNN. He was interviewing Michael Oher, the guy who was the central character in the Sandra Bullock movie, The Blind Side. I hate to be mean, but the interview was an embarrassment for all involved.
Oher said two “uhs” and three “ya knows” for every single other word that came out of his mouth. It was painful and horrific. Look, not everyone has to be great at everything.
PRESENTATION TRAINING TIP: If you try to memorize your speech, it will only make you nervous because the chances are so high that you will get off track.
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, Social Speaking, Speaking Competition, speech writing, tip of the day, Training Community on February 1, 2011
Full Text of The State of the Union
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Government & Politics, News, speech writing on January 26, 2011
If you love speeches and speech writing, you owe it to yourself to not only watch a speech, but to read it as well. Here is the full transcript of the President’s State of the Union.
The White House
Michael Vick Jerseys Flying Off Shelves -public relations
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Social Media, Social Speaking, Speaking Competition, speech writing, Technology, tip of the day, Video on December 30, 2010
iPad used as Notes for public speaking
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Help, Public Speaking Skills, Social Media, speech writing, Video on December 20, 2010
Using an iPad as your notes when giving a speech is NOT a good idea!
Snooki Shores Up $11,000 Pay Day To Appear At Tanning Salon
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Sales and Marketing, Social Media, Social Speaking, Speaking Competition, speech writing, Story Telling, Student Speak, Technology, tip of the day on December 16, 2010
The next time you laugh at the long lines of contestants waiting to audition for a reality show take a look at this story from TMZ. Snooki from MTV’s Jersey Shore is cashing in on her reality fame at the tune of $11,000 a day for an appearance at a tanning salon.
This speaks to the larger issue of fame and why so many people chase it on reality tv shows. If you can gain notoriety or infamy you can use it as a personal checkbook for many years after your show or appearance has gone off the air.
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
Former Rep. Mark Foley Running for Palm Beach Mayor – Was Gary Condit Not Available?
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Best Speaker of the Day, Body Language, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Media, Presentation Skills Training, reputation management, Social Media, Social Speaking, Speaking Competition, speech writing, Workplace on November 30, 2010
How do you spin your way out of a sex scandal with teenage boy pages? I wouldn’t want to be Foley’s media consultant of campaign manager.
George Bush Praises Obama & Admits He’s Just Trying To Sell Books In Facebook Webcast
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Crisis Communications, Foreign Languages, Government & Politics, speech writing, Video on November 30, 2010
Arizona Quarterback Flips Out On Reporter During Post-Game Press Conference
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, Fear of Speaking, Social Speaking, Speaking Competition, speech writing, Workplace, Worst Speaker of the Day on November 30, 2010
by Mike Bako
Video does not lie and what it told us about Arizona Cardinals quarterback Derek Anderson was that he was laughing on the sidelines of an embarrassing 27-6 loss to the San Fransisco 49ers last night. Why then did Anderson get so upset when reporters questioned him about it after the game? Getting so upset that he stormed off from the press conference.
Here’s the reality. Anderson was laughing during the game, so he was lying after it. Getting pissed and talking loudly and walking off doesn’t change that fact.
What’s more persuasive, Fast talkers or Slow talkers
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Best Speaker of the Day, speech writing, Story Telling, Student Speak, Training Community on November 29, 2010
I’ve always taught people to speaker slower in order to come across more understandable and persuasive, but new research suggests that’s not the case. It turns out, it depends on whether people already agree or disagree with you what is more persuasive. The results are surprising. Read more at PsyBlog.
Ted Sorenson is dead at 82 – Kennedy speech writer will long be remembered
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, celebrities, Communications, Government & Politics, Politics, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, speech writing on October 31, 2010
Ted Sorenson passed away today. He was the gentleman speech writer who never fully took credit for all the great lines he wrote for John F. Kennedy. When I last chatted with him after an Al Gore speech earlier in the decade, he was magnanimous, as always, even saying he thought Gore was a great speaker, in the southern style of preachers. More at CBS.
Lady Gaga To Attend Maine Anti-’Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Rally
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Social Media, Social Speaking, speech writing, Story Telling, Technology, Video on September 20, 2010
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Women in locker rooms: a controversy only to those uninvolved? – media training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Politics, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, publishing, Speaking Competition, speech writing, Technology, Video on September 15, 2010
TJ Walker and Mike Bako offer their thoughts on the media training aspects of females in the locker room and the latest controversy involving the New York Jets and Clinton Portis.
Should I read my speech so I don’t make any mistakes?
Posted by TJ Walker in Audio/Video Technology, Body Language, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Help, internet marketing, Keynote Speaking, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Speaking Competition, speech writing, Story Telling, Technology, Video on September 15, 2010
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How do I connect with my audience?
Posted by TJ Walker in Help, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, publishing, Sales and Marketing, Sermons, Social Media, Social Speaking, Speaking Competition, speech writing, Story Telling, Student Speak, Video, Workplace on September 14, 2010
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Pat Buchanan Slams Gays Better than any Other Conservative Pundit!
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, Debate Central, Government & Politics, Humor, Media, Politics, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, speech writing on December 21, 2010
“You are trying to impose the values of Fire Island on Parris Island. These are 19-year-old Marines, they’re very macho guys. Many of them are Christian traditionalists and you’ve got these secular values and you bring open homosexuals into the barracks with these guys, it’ll be hellish. One Marine commandant said very simply, ‘Would moving homosexuals into the barracks with my Marines enhance the fighting effectiveness, the cohesion and morale of our Marine units? I don’t believe it would.’ Why change something that is working. The Marine Corps is the finest unit in the world, or one of them, and it works. Why impose outside values on them? . . .”
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