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Publisher puts new limits on library e-books
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Student Speak, Video, Workplace, Worst Speaker of the Day on March 7, 2011
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Wisconsin Student Dies Tragically After Hitting the Game Winning Shot
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Student Speak, Video on March 4, 2011
Wisconsin student Wes Leonard died after hitting the game winning shot for his high school basketball team. Students and teachers should be encouraged to express their grief and share their thoughts and feelings to enable them to heal in a positive way. Communicating through difficult times while may be difficult is an important part of the mourning process.
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.)
Advice for Taking Classes Online
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, Communications, Public Speaking Skills, Student Speak, Technology, Video on January 24, 2011
When taking an online class, some things may seem unnatural, but there are ways to become more comfortable with these technological advances.
Virginia poised to ban teacher-student texting, facebooking
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Social Media, Story Telling, Student Speak, Video, Voice, Workplace on January 11, 2011
More Colleges Accepting Video Essays From Applicants
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Media, Social Media, Student Speak on January 4, 2011
The Washington Post puts a spotlight today on students applying to George mason University. This is the second year that GMU has allowed students to submit videos with their application.
And no, it’s not just for the kids going into performing arts. There will be those who complain that the push to video will mean more discrimination against those who don’t look good and speak well.
What are the benefits of online interactive learning?
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, blogging, Public Speaking Skills, Story Telling, Student Speak, Teaching, Technology, Video on January 3, 2011
New York State of the State Address – Video Preview
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, Government & Politics, Student Speak, Technology, Training Community, Video, Voice, Workplace on January 3, 2011
5 Quick tips for New Year’s Eve Toasts
Posted by TJ Walker in Social Speaking, Student Speak, Technology, tip of the day, Video, Voice on December 28, 2010
Facebook, Twitter Revolutionizing How Parents Interact With Their Kids
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Social Media, Social Speaking, Story Telling, Student Speak, Video on December 28, 2010
TJ Walker offers analysis of how a parent can join the social media world without angering their kids.
Soundbite of the day: NY Mayor Bloomberg “The world has not come to an end…There is no reason for anybody to panic.”
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Student Speak, Teaching, Technology, tip of the day, Training Community, Video, Voice, Workplace, Worst Speaker of the Day on December 28, 2010
Public speaking tips for students studying abroad -presentation training
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Student Speak, Video, Voice, Workplace on December 23, 2010
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.
“The King’s Speech” Targeted: Smear Campaign Or Just The Hard Truth?
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, CEOs/Financial, Fear of Speaking, Student Speak, Teaching, Technology, tip of the day, Training Community, Video, Workplace on December 9, 2010
Fox Names Most Despised Stars of 2010
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities, Communications, Crisis Communications, Student Speak, Teaching, Workplace on December 8, 2010
Most of the names on the list are predictable: Mel Gibson, Heidi Montag, and all of the Kardashians. Prediction, the negatives surrounding many of these celebrities will destroy their careers and they will become rightfully obscure within a few years. Others, like Tiger Woods and Lebron James, will be able to rehabilitate their images by focusing on the unique talents that gained them fame in the first place. To see the full list, go to FoxNews.
Public Speaking blunder of the Day: KSU instructor arrested for allegedly exposing self in class
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Fear of Speaking, Student Speak, Teaching, Technology, Training Community, Workplace, Worst Speaker of the Day on December 8, 2010
I’ve seen some odd ways for speakers to captivate the attention of an audience, but this takes the cake. This teacher took his clothes off in front of the class, and no, it wasn’t a modern art class—it was an accounting class! Something tells me the tenure committee won’t be impressed. More at the Atlanta Journal-constitution
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.
Teacher’s catching students cheating in class. What should they do? -Video analysis.
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Authors Corner, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, celebrities, Student Speak, Teaching, Technology, Video on November 11, 2010
What we can learn from the “Fred” videos- media training, presentation training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Student Speak, Technology, Training Community, Video on October 1, 2010
CUNY to offer nation’s first Master’s degree in entrepreneurial journalism
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, blogging, Body Language, Communications, Crisis Communications, Student Speak, Training Community, Video on September 21, 2010
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