by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
Tuesday 10/16: Glued to the debate and the post-debate TV talking heads. Channel surfing between CNN, Rachel Maddow and Hannity to get different political perspectives. I marvel at what I hear and think, “Did we all just watch the same debate?” Wednesday Morning...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
Much has been said about Joe Biden’s constant smiling and other gestures he made in the Vice Presidential Debate on Thursday evening. It’s very possible that in my house, which is located five miles from Joe’s (and that’s what people call him here in Wilmington – Joe)...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
I was going to write a post about the role that hand gestures can play in getting your key message across to your audience. I was so excited to find this link about Obama and Romney’s most-often used hand gestures and how voters can draw conclusions about political...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
My 13-year-old son is a big fan of cooking shows, especially Barefoot Contessa, Giada and Top Chef. As he develops his palate and a sense of curiosity about food and cooking, I am actively supporting his interest and practice. We recently shared a cooking day. My son...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
One of my MBA students approached me the other day and asked, “When’s the best time to tell a joke in a speech?” I love questions like these – the kind that are easy to answer and that really matter to an aspiring speaker. The first part of the answer is that you can...
by speakwellpartners | Uncategorized
Why is it that people who are deeply suffering can be so inspirational? I love hearing from Ms. Roberts and I appreciate the truth of her message. “You have to change the way you think in order to change the way you feel.” I would add to her message the...
