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Writing for the ears is such a good, succinct way to say it. When writing my own speeches I now follow advice from Paul Carroll and make an initial MP3 recording of ideas. i.e. taking your theme and talking until you run out of things to says. Particularly for short Toastmasters speeches this provides more than enough material for structuring your talk. And...you've started the process aurally - which makes for good ear writing.
Executive Speech Coach & How to Write a Speech
For many years I have attended the Ragan Speechwriters Conference. Many of these heroes write for history. Rob Friedman is one of the most talented and interesting friends I have made there. Everything he writes and says is of interest to me. This is a repost from Ragan. Enjoy... How to write a ...
Hi Mark - it's one of those subjects that keeps rumbling round! There was a time when you did a Google search and most of the links said 93% of communication is non-verbal. Now, thank goodness, there are lots of people supporting Prof Mehrabian and saying that this blanket statement about communication is false. Only problem now is that some still haven't quite understood what his research actually says...but there is definite improvement in understanding and accuracy. Let's hope we stop hearing the misinformation in Toastmasters meetings! It was good to hear Mehrabian's voice on the BBC radio show.
93% of communication is non-verbal? Don't make Prof Mehrabian Cringe!
From Paul Carroll You've heard people say it. You've probably read it: the infamous statement that 93% of all communication is non-verbal. You can hear this refuted by the original researcher Albert Mehrabian, now Emeritus Professor of Psychology at UCLA on BBC Radio 4's More of Less ( a co-p...
It just goes to show that whether your networking is face-to-face or online there is a limit. You have to prioritize and focus your efforts.
PS love your phrase "200mg of Perspective."
Social Media Stupor Syndrome
Update: Even Ike Pigott is claiming to be overwhelmed with "net debris," Brad Grier has also agreed to step away from the computer, Donna Pappacosta is going to work in her garden, Sallie Goetsch of the Podcast Asylum is already working on a cure and Lee Hopkins, also of the Podcast Asylum, incl...
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