Enough IS Enough
As we approach rehearsal day for a TED-style event, without fail the client asks, “Are you worried about any of the speakers?” We’ve coached hundreds of
January 29, 2018
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Be a leader, ask.
This blog is in our series of coaching reflections, where we pick an experience while working with a client in public speaking, keynote talks, TED-Like talks,
January 21, 2018
Goldilocks inspires to aim beyond “just right.”
First, a quick refresher on the classic tale. Goldilocks, after breaking and entering into the empty home of The Three Bears, proceeds to eat the
January 15, 2018
A talk for the ages.
In our classes, we often ask: Who gave the most important vision speech in U.S. history? Someone has always answered: MLK’s “I have a Dream.”
January 8, 2018
Building on Success- Looking toward 2018
What’s in store for 2018. (Alas, we are back on the blog after a little hiatus!) Two minutes of updates about how we have improved
January 6, 2018
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November 16, 2017
To script or not to script.
I attended the TEDSummit 2016 conference in Banff, Alberta, Canada, listening to an array of provocative speakers for four days. The proliferation of compelling ideas, experiences,
July 3, 2016
The Six Speaker Archetypes
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March 21, 2016
2016 in Full Gear.
With the new site officially live today, I wanted to let my clients, friends, partners and colleagues know of exciting developments that I am making at Articulation in
March 12, 2016
Feedback without a License
Wow, what a way to start the year. I didn’t take my own advice. Mid way through a recent assignment (an event featuring 5 different
January 16, 2016
When reviewing someone else’s presentation, use these lists to help.
Last night I coached a young woman who was being interviewed later this week for a $250,000 full ride scholarship to the college of her
March 30, 2015
Is it really a presentation problem?
These are calls I’ve gotten recently from clients, concerned about performances of some of their key women. “She is fine when she’s one-on-one with colleagues,
July 30, 2014
Hosting the Columbus Culture Roundtable for the Intelligent Communities Forum
The City of Columbus asked me to host a roundtable discussion on the city’s culture and how it informs us as an intelligent community for
June 22, 2014
On Coaching Speakers
This month I’ve been asked twice to orient / train / tell / brief people on how to coach speakers inside their companies. I’ve struggled
May 23, 2014
Lessons from the Front Row: What not to do in your TEDx talk
It was five years ago this last winter that I applied for one of the first TEDx licenses. And apparently, I’m one of the few crazy
May 15, 2014
The alternative to a disconnected, canned, paid Keynote speaker
I just returned from Dallas and an annual conference for the 250 HR professionals within the Alliance Data family which includes Alliance Retail, Epsilon and
May 15, 2014
Make the Voice Memo your friend.
In Columbus, we have an awesome business (mainly tech) accelerator called 10x. I was invited to help these 10 companies prepare their final presentations/ demonstrations
November 12, 2013
The journey to give a TEDx talk: A documentary.
After the first TEDxColumbus event in 2009 at the Wexner Center, I remember thinking the day after: why aren’t I doing more of “THIS?” This
May 30, 2013