3 ways to keep your composure when things go sideways … go with the ring .. er..flow
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Humor & comedy, training & development
I’ve been doing training & development workshops, as well as training trainers, for a loooong, loveable time. And in that time, when I’m training trainers, I often get asked about all things related to keeping your cool & composure when things go sideways. In other words, how to feel like you’re in control when you’re [...]
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You make sex boring – 2 funny resources about speaking & training from Scott Berkun, author of Confessions of a Public Speaker
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under training & development
The most recently monthly Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter includes an interview with Scott Berkun, author of ‘Confessions of a Public Speaker’ and 7 tips on speaking and training I pulled from his book. The newsletter also includes 2 funny resources related to speaking & training. Things couldn’t possibly go this bad for you: Check out Stuart McLean’s [...]
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You make sex boring – getting intimate about speaking and training with Scott Berkun, author of Confessions of a Public Speaker
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Humor & comedy, training & development
Setting the Stage: You make sex boring, is one eye-catching item on Scott Berkun’s short list of big things not to do when you’re public speaking. In other words anyone can kill a topic by speaking in a monotone voice, looking disinterested, picking uninspired examples and behaving like you don’t care about what you’re saying. [...]
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3 simple lessons in public speaking – (heavy) breathing made easy
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under communication, training & development
What would you rather do? get a bikini or chest wax (gender dependent) speak in public take a long haul flight with massive turbulence For many the thought of speaking in public is only marginally less than dying. Yes dying. Or perhaps getting the hair ripped off your body or thinking that you’re going to [...]
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