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What to Include in a Brief Financial Presentation
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Pitching, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on April 4, 2011
Even though a pitch may be brief it still needs to include the basic and essential information in order to get potential investors hooked.
Advice for a Better Presentation.
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Pitching, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills, Sales and Marketing, Video on March 25, 2011
If you are going to make a speech about a product to your class, or to potential investors, make sure you feel passionate about the product. Your audience will see right through you if you are not behind what you are selling.
Donald Trump Wows the Audience at the Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC)
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Best Speaker of the Day, blogging, Body Language, celebrities on February 11, 2011
Yep, nothing speaks out to conservative values as well as a thrice-married guy who wrote about his pro-choice views a few years ago and now claims to be pro-life. Donald, it turns out, you really CAN fool all the people all the time.
Top Communication Blogs of the Day
Posted by TJ Walker in Communications, media relations, Media Training, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, public relations, Public Speaking Skills on December 24, 2010
Here’s what I’m reading today.
Online Video Trends: The Complete Media Industry Report – Part 2
Does he or doesn’t he, the Julian Assange Hair Dye Situation
Posted by TJ Walker in Body Language, celebrities, media relations, public relations, reputation management on December 4, 2010
Yes, he assuredly does dye his hair. But does Adssange dye his hair to protect his identity, or just out of odd vanity? Lately he’s been showing up at events with odd splotchy patches in his hair. If you Google “Julian Assange hair dye” more than 6,000 web pages come back.
Female politicians and business executives often complain that they are frequently asked about the clothes they wear whereas their male counterparts get a free pass. But the issue is reversed with respect to hair dye. It is considered normal for women of any age to dye their hair. Men, on the other hand, are considered a bit odd, effeminate, or dandyish if they dye their hair. The problem for Assange or any man who dyes his hair is that it requires a huge investment of time and money on a regular basis in order to maintain a look that doesn’t look stupid. And being an international fugitive of the law doesn’t lend itself to every-Tuesday-morning-at-10 appointments with your colorist.
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?
France under Terrorist Threat for Banning Veils
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Government & Politics, Media, media relations, reputation management on October 28, 2010
I believe France showed real leaderships to the whole world by banning veils that cover a woman’s face. France was making a statesmen that it is not OK to treat women as chattel or slaves that have to be hidden in the background. While most Democracies are too timid to ever do anything that could offend any religious group the French saw a clear conflict between religion and the fundamental right of women not to be treated like property. The French took the side of women and now Osama bin Laden is threatening to attack them Let’s hope they escape a 9-11 style attacks. More here.
Beatty Cohan, For Better, For Worse, Forever: Discover the path to lasting love
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Authors Corner, Video on October 9, 2010
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.
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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Top speaking stories of the day 9/20/10- TJ Walker Interactive
Posted by TJ Walker in Analysis, Communications, Crisis Communications, Government & Politics, Great Lectures, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, Video on September 20, 2010
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rough draft for 60-90 minute keynote speech on success and personal development
Posted by TJ Walker in Great Lectures, Keynote Speaking, Pitching, Presentation Skills Training, Professional Speakers, Public Speaking Skills, Sales and Marketing, Speaking Competition on May 1, 2009
(rough draft for 60-90 minute keynote speech)
(Note from TJ: does anyone have any thoughts on how to make a speech like this more palatable? This is essentially a motivational speech about success that debunks all other motivational gurus. This is a success/motivation speech that is anti success/motivational speech)
In my attempt to show the emperor is wearing no clothes, I am concerned that it can come across as too negative, harsh and nasty. Thoughts?)
Are You Blocking Your Presentation Screen from Any Angle?
Posted by TJ Walker in Audio/Video Technology, Meeting Planners, PowerPoint, Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking Skills on February 1, 2008
I was at a tech conference yesterday that had its presenters up on a stage with the screen for presentations directly behind them. Big problem? The seated presenters heads were obscuring the view of the bottom 25% of the screen. If you are a conference organizer, you should look at a room as it will actually be used. This means you should sit in the audience and have someone sit in the cahir where the panelist is and see if anythign is obscured. This will solve the problem.
Don’t Let Your Anger Dominate the News
Posted by TJ Walker in Government & Politics, Media Training, Politics, Public Speaking Skills on January 18, 2008
 As much as I think Bill Clinton is a master communicator, no one is perfect. Lately, he has been a little too quick to appear angry at reporters. There is a role for anger, but it must be used sparingly and for big issues only, especially if you have the stature of being a former president.
Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas Speech
Posted by TJ Walker in Body Language, Government & Politics, Public Speaking Skills on December 31, 2007
I’m not a proponent of Monarchy, but I do give Queen Elizabeth high marks for her 2007 Christmas speech as seen on YouTube. The queen isn’t frozen or stiff, doesn’t should like she is reading, and uses great visuals of video images of family, plus holiday decorations. She appeared likeable. Here’s how I rate her.
The WalkerSpeakâ„¢ Rating (0-50 rating)
Movement   7
Message   7
Memorablity   5
Motivation   7
eMotion   7
A 33, all in all, not a bad performance by the Matriarch.
Zardari shows poise in first speech and press conference
Posted by TJ Walker in Government & Politics, Politics, Student Speak on December 31, 2007
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the son of Benazir Bhutto, vividly demonstratives that you don’t have to be experienced, old and wizened to be a confident and compelling public speaker. Zardari is all of 19 years old; he’s just seen his mother’s brains splattered across his TV set, and yet at his introductory press conference (watch here) he comes across as poised, confident, and as a strong leader. I’m not suggesting that one good press conference appearance is enough to make him the next Prime Minister of Pakistan, but his initial performance in front of the camera will do much to solidify a positive image for him in his country and around the world. If you watch the first 30 seconds of this video, please note the volume and energy in his voice are powerful, his quoting of his own mother is memorable, and the emotion and absoluteness of his comments guarantee great sound bites. Something tells me he has a bright future ahead.
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What’s the easiest first Step to becoming a professional speaker?
Posted by TJ Walker in Professional Speakers on December 28, 2007
I’m often asked by aspiring professional speakers “what is the easiest way to learn about and get started as a professional speaker?†If they are in New York City, I invite them to attend a meeting of the National Speakers Association New York Chapter. Especially since I am president of the New York Chapter, I try to extend an invitation to everyone. I also advise people to try to become a member of the National Speakers Association.
However, this does present a chicken and egg situation. You can’t become a member of NSA unless you can document a certain number of professionally paid speeches you have given. And lots of people can’t figure out how to get paid gigs without the knowledge provided by the NSA. So, where to start? I advise people who are exploring the professional speaking market to take a simple, easy and inexpensive start into the professional speaking market by simply subscribing to the NSA monthly magazine called Speaker (you don’t have to be a member to subscribe). The magazine only costs $49 a year and is full of practical business tips on entering and advancing in the world of paid speaking. In fact, back in the day, I subscribed to the magazine for several years before making the plunge and becoming a professional member of the NSA. I still read the magazine each month and recommend it to others.
Have Some Inspect You Head to Toe before Speaking
Posted by TJ Walker in Uncategorized on December 28, 2007
As promised, I am going to point out blunders and mistakes I make when giving speeches, in the hopes that you can learn and not have to make the same blunders. Here I am giving a recent speech in the
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