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While doing an internet search for an upcoming workshop, I ran across an article by Allison Frankel of Thompson Reuters who reported on a recent courtroom trial that resulted in a $212M verdict for the plaintiff – based largely on hand gestures. You can read about it...
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When I finish my workshops with high school students, I have noticed that I try to cram a life’s worth of advice into my closing reminders. I want to offer guidance, (“Be yourself”) insight, (“Love yourself first”) parental concern,...
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Happily, Mark Twain is alive and well. Though dead for more than 100 years, his voice continues to jump off the page. Some quote will make me laugh out loud and I swear, 99% of the time…it’s a Twainism! Maybe it was my first field trip in 5th grade to his home in...
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It happens all too often. You’re sailing along in your presentation, conveying important ideas, convincing your audience to share your perspective, possibly even closing the deal when, out of nowhere, you say something that stops the momentum like a 12-foot truck...
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Speakers fascinate me. I like to witness their emotional, physical, mental, and creative preparations. I watch them processing feedback, crafting words and shaping stories. I watch their energy before they go on stage and as they come off. I like to see how they...
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I learned a new business term this year: reputational harm. It’s not new to lawyers or public relations consultants, but to the rest of us, it showed up in newsletters, advertisements and other marketing products from experts who promise to “train all your employees...
