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Do You Resonate?
You've been tapped to give a presentation. Quick - what are you feeling? Has a sense of dread washed over you?
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Stand Out Like a Shell on the Beach
Strolling along a white sandy beach on a working vacation with my teenage daughter in the Bahamas this week, we spent our mornings searching for shells.
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Are You an Authentic Presenter?
Experienced an authentic, impactful moment recently? Two families witnessed one this past weekend when my son, Spencer, proposed to his soul mate, Christine.
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Presentation Rock Stars - Schuyler St. Leger
Pint-sized presenter Schuyler St. Leger nailed it. At the age of 10, he's already mastering audience-centered speaking.
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Presentation Rock Stars: Powerful Stroke of Insight
An astounding thing happened to this quirky brain researcher - she suffered a massive stroke and studied herself as her brain functions shut down, one by one. In this remarkable TED Talk presentation, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor reenacts exactly how it feels when your brain fails you.
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The Fire Hydrant Habit: Does Your Communication Sabotage Your Power?
Consider the fire hydrant's purpose. Your neighborhood fire plug lets firefighters tap into the municipal water system to extinguish a fire. They attach a hose to the cast iron hydrant, screw open a valve and whoosh, out comes a powerful flow of water. Simple enough.
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Do You Trigger Presentation-Induced Comas?
It's Thanksgiving evening. You're stuffed. Bloated. Lethargic. In a turkey coma.
