by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
Before I explain the game, let me tell you where the idea came from. Last week I had to videotape ten modules for an online course. It’s bad enough that there was no teleprompter, or even a mirror to see if anything was askew before the red light went on (and, oh...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
Right from the start, let me be very clear: I am not asking – nor would I ever ask – that you get rid of all the junk food in your diet. I know how dull life can be without white sugar and flour, not mention high fructose corn syrup. What I am asking you to do is...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
Names are the worst for me. There I am smiling, nodding, shaking the hand of the A/V technician who I REALLY need on my side at this conference, and not an hour later (something has gone awry), I am tracking him down, desperately trying to summon his name from my low...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
If you are a frequent reader of this blog, you may remember the Elephant in the Closet post, which is one of the best mash-ups of two idioms I’ve heard. Unfortunately, the speaker did not know she had misspoken, and was taken aback when people chuckled. As a result,...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
I ran a workshop this week for about 80 professionals who were all expecting a “sit-n-git” presentation in which they could look up at the screen every once in a while, maybe make a note or two on the handout, and then go back to whatever task or game they brought in...
