Introduction Paradoxical Kenneth Tynan, the British drama critic, began a talk by saying something we might have thought improbable, but was actually true. Here is an example of the Introduction Paradoxical: “The most characteristic play on the subject of physical… Read More »Keeping the Audience Happy II
Let’s start with the idea that we need to introduce ourselves to our listeners. Even before social distancing, we couldn’t shake hands with them unless we went quickly, offering a nod or a grunt, like the Duke of Kent at… Read More »Keeping The Audience Happy
Snap judgments count! Warmth and competence are the two critical variables that people use to assess your character and intentions. These two categories account for 80 percent of our overall evaluations of people and shape your emotions and behaviors toward… Read More »Snap Judgments Count
Are you happy? Long ago Aristotle concluded that the great majority of humanity seeks happiness. Happiness is what we seek, but we also have other goals, like health, beauty, money and power. Except we only chase those goals because we… Read More »One Way to Happiness
Bill Bradley, also known as Dollar Bill, the Ivy League star of the now bedraggled New York Knicks, once said, “When you’re not practicing, someone somewhere is, and when the two of you meet, assuming roughly equal ability, the other… Read More »Don’t be Afraid of Rehearsal. Professionals Rehearse.
This blog is a little different. I’m highlighting two services that could be of great value to companies and individuals, but are not on everyone’s radar. One is a workshop called Opening the Door, and the other is Training the… Read More »Take a Look at Opening the Door and Training the Speaking Voice