Fear and Loathing of Public Speaking

Fear and Loathing of Public Speaking

May. 28, 2008 by

No one likes to be pulled from a warm bed and thrust into a cold shower.  And many people I’ve met feel the same about being plucked from the blanket of everyday life to stand alone on a stage with

Facilitation Skills: Making the Most of Your Role as a Panel Moderator

Facilitation Skills: Making the Most of Your Role as a Panel Moderator

May. 16, 2008 by

You’ve been invited to moderate a panel.  The question is: How can you do it really well so that the meeting is rated highly, you look good, and your chances of being invited back are good? First, you should look at the

Persuasive Speaking: Language and Experience

Persuasive Speaking: Language and Experience

Jan. 2, 2008 by

In a political revolution, insurgents quickly target the media outlets. Their reasoning? He who controls the language controls the thinking. Now comes another study to suggest that insurgents may have it right. In this experiment, one group of volunteers was