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Two different victory speeches – from the same race?
Posted by TJ Walker in Government & Politics on November 5, 2010
Both candidates for governor in Connecticut have made victory speeches. apparently the race is still too close to call and both candidates are mindful of the lessons of Florida 2000: if you appear to accept that the other guy has won, the courts, media and voters may accept it too. Someone’s victory speech was pre-mature, but both were strategically necessary. More at the NYTtimes.
Sarah Palin shows innovative use of Social Media Video
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, celebrities, Communications, Crisis Communications, internet marketing, Politics, Professional Speakers, reputation management, Social Media on November 4, 2010
Here’s a new video on Sarah Palin’s Facebook and YouTube pages. It a clever way for her to shape the zeitgeist and capture a mood, rather than do traditional talking head video focusing on message. Whether you love her or hate her, Palin is quickly emerging as a savvy media mogul in her own right.
Rod Blagojevich becomes Celebrity TV Endorser?
Posted by TJ Walker in advertising, Analysis, celebrities, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Media, media relations, Presentation Skills Training on November 3, 2010
Well this is a real head-scratcher. Paramount Farms has hired the criminal ex-Governor to shill for the brand of pistachios in a series of new TV ads. Hmmm. Who are some of the other hired spokesperson? Jersey Shore characters.
OK, so this isn’t a bank or CNN looking to hire James Earl Jones, but still, Rod Blogojevich? What does the executive who made this decision say when he/she goes home at night and talks to the kids, “Sally, today I helped make crime pay in America, so what did you learn in school today?”
Sound Bite Blunder of the Day “It’s better to be fond of beautiful girls than to be gay”
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Media, media relations, Presentation Skills Training, public relations, reputation management on November 3, 2010
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi reminds me of Mel Brooks old skit “It’s good to be the king” as he runs around shooting peasants for fun and fondling beautiful women. In Berlusconi’s case, he’s not the king, but holding all of the media power and government power and political power in a country is pretty darned close. Berlucsoni who is, like, 194 years old, is now caught up in a scandal involving a 17-year-old girl. And his response is that it is “better to be fond of beautiful girls than gay.”
At what point do Italian voters finally decide enough is enough; it’s time to cancel the Berlusconi show?
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.
Keith Olbermann stops his “worst person in the world” bit
Posted by TJ Walker in Uncategorized on November 2, 2010
Personally, I always liked the “worst-person” bit. But all bits lose their bite at some point and it’s good to retire them. Olbermann isn’t afraid to attack and call a spade a spade. He might not have the audience of Bill O’Reilly, but Olbermann is a force to be reconded with in Cable Prime Time. More at Mediaite.
Worst public speaking invention of the last 20 years – the Thumb Smash
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, celebrities, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on November 2, 2010
I think the Bill Clinton is one of the two top public speakers in the world today (the other being Tony Blair), but he picked up this odd way of smashing his thumb on top of his giners when making a strong point. Bill, stop doing this! It looks phony and unnatural. I’ve never seen anyone in real life making this gesture unless they were holding a remote control. I’m told he does this because some consultant told him people would be offended if he were seen pointing a finger. This is nonsense. Audiences relate to speakers who move their hands and bodies in completely natural ways.
Don’t I look stupid here with the Clinton-invisible-remote-control-thumb smash pose?
Obama Speaks to Half-Empty Coliseum in Ohio
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Audio/Video Technology, Communications, Great Lectures, Keynote Speaking, media relations, Politics, public relations, reputation management on November 1, 2010
That headline is and should be the worry of every speaker and conference organizer. It’s far better to have a small room and have stand room only or to expect 200 people and only put out 150 chairs and then add chairs when you need them. There is a crowd psychology that is in play for your audience and the news media. If you deliver 200 people for a room that holds 150, you will be described as wildly charismatic. However, if you deliver 50,000 people it a stadium that holds 100,000 then you will be considered a boring failure. If you are a coordinating a venue for a political speaker or any other speaker, you must factor in the expectations game into every decision you make.
New York Times gives great tips on Job Interviewing skills in the new economy
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, Public Speaking Skills, Social Speaking on October 31, 2010
Great tips in today’s New York Times on how to interview for a job. The biggest tip: be pro-active in offering ideas on how you can help the company; don’t just talk about yourself.
President Obama is heckled…from the Left
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Keynote Speaking, Media, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, reputation management on October 31, 2010
The worst nightmare for any speaker is being heckled. How did president Obama do yesterday? I give him mixed grades because he seemed annoyed by the AIDS activists who were heckling him and he rewarded them by saying they had made their point. If heckling a President is a good way of making a point, then why shouldn’t everyone do it every day? the best way to handle hecklers is to make gentle fun of them and to not appear to be letting them bother you. sometimes, simply stopping and saying nothing, while others shout down the hecklers, can be the best response. More at USA Today.
Study: People Spend More Than Half Their Day Consuming Media
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Sales and Marketing, Social Media on September 25, 2010
By Brent Lang
Citing a new Ipsos OTX study of 7,000 online consumers ages 13 to 74, Friend said that thanks to smartphones and laptops, people are now spending one-half of their waking days interacting with media, and have increased their media consumption by an hour per day over the last two years.
The nature of celebrity
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The Business of Life with Michael Kay
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Video on September 24, 2010
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Michael Kay, author of The Business of Life, visits TJ Walker Interactive Live to discuss why so few people know how to communicate when it comes to discussing their finances.
KFC Advertising On College Girls Buns To Promote Business sandwich
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, blogging, Body Language, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Debate Central, Humor, Media, Professional Speakers, Sales and Marketing, Social Media, Social Speaking, Technology, Video on September 22, 2010
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The presentation secrets of Steve Job with Carmine Gallo
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Authors Corner, Body Language, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Crisis Communications, Social Media, Social Speaking, Technology, Video, Workplace on September 22, 2010
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How to speak with theatrical flair with Wendy Scharfman
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Body Language, CEOs/Financial, Communications, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, Technology, Training Community, Video, Voice, Workplace on September 22, 2010
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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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Rep. Michael Pence is more popular than Sarah Palin- media training
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Politics, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Video, Workplace on September 20, 2010
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