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I slammed the back door and heard a resounding crash. The Irish plumber ran in from outside to see what caused such a loud racket. We looked at 1,000 pieces of shattered glass. In a heavy brogue he said, “You know, it’s not seven years of bad luck if you weren’t in...
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Would you pay $200 for a ticket to see a Broadway show if you knew that the actors never once rehearsed their lines? Of course you wouldn’t. And yet, most presenters stand and deliver without ever practicing their remarks out loud. The other day I was walking past a...
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Seeing myself on video typically elicits a variation on one of these responses: 1) “I will never wear that outfit again.” 2) “I thought I was so much (pick any of the following) smarter, funnier, clearer, better looking than this.” 3) “Turn it off. Seriously,...
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As a card carrying feminist, it’s hard to like Howard Stern. I can’t go so far as to call him a misogynist because I think he truly likes women, but the way he has objectified the female sex over the years makes it very hard to listen to his show for more than 10...
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Why do we need and value feedback and coaching? Because it is nearly impossible to 1) clarify your thoughts, 2) organize them into a cohesive presentation and 3) deliver them effectively while at the same time observing your own distracting quirks, de-railers and...
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Award shows offer dozens of do’s and don’ts for aspiring public speakers. Sunday night’s Tony Awards telecast was no exception. Here are just a few that I thought were especially instructive: 1. Every so often, change the pace of your presentation. To understand what...
