Another Monday and another opportunity to celebrate communication excellence. One of the aspects of communication that people often find themselves most challenged with is the ability to connect with the audience. This commencement speech from J. K. Rowling at Harvard is an excellent example of a sp...
Each speaking opportunity can generate money, support, and reputation for your organization. No matter the conversation or presentation you are about to have, you have to start with the end in mind.
What is the ROI (return on Investment) you want to achieve through your next conversation ...
Every Monday we like to take a moment and celebrate those who are doing an amazing job of communicating, and today we are going to explore the "He For She" talk given by Emma Watson back in 2014. This is an excellent example of how to answer the question "Where are you going?"....
One of the most important things we need to learn when working on our communication skills is that effective communication is not just about how well we say what we want to say, but it is even more important for us to focus on how well we are connecting with our audience and our needs.
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What a person should be focused on is having a conversation with the audience. This creates a 2-way vehicle which optimally increases comprehension and engagement. The conversations can be between two people or between a person and a group. When you approach every interaction as a potential for a co...