You may have heard the adage that people fear public speaking more than death. In their 2012 study,¹ Karen Kangas Dwyer and Marlina M. Davidson proved...
read moreTeam Collaboration in the Workplace Pt. 1
Dale Ludwig
February 7, 2023 0 Comments
February 7, 2023 0 Comments
Maximize the Benefits and Reduce the Snags of Team Projects and Presentations In the first of a two-part series on team collaboration, we discuss the...
read moreWhat to Do When You’re a Conference Speaker: 4 Best Practices
Dale Ludwig
January 16, 2023 0 Comments
January 16, 2023 0 Comments
Congratulations! Your conference speaker proposal has been accepted. Now what? Beyond getting the information you’ll be delivering together, timing its delivery to stay within...
read moreDon’t Bury the Lead in Your Presentations
Dale Ludwig
December 12, 2022 0 Comments
December 12, 2022 0 Comments
One way to make your presentations more clear and easier to listen to is to avoid burying the lead. “Burying the lead” (sometimes spelled “lede”)...
read moreEngagement: Reading the Room, Thinking on Your Feet, and Being More Agile
Barbara Egel
December 2, 2022 0 Comments
December 2, 2022 0 Comments
A myth we thought was long debunked came back around a few weeks ago. In talking about how to do demonstration presentations, an experienced presenter...
read moreFraming a Business Presentation
Dale Ludwig
November 29, 2022 0 Comments
November 29, 2022 0 Comments
The Foundation for What Comes Next Every presentation needs to take place within a solid frame. When you begin to speak, listeners need to know...
read moreEmotional Intelligence (EQ): The Foundation of Great Leadership
Dale Ludwig
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
If you’re a leader or an aspiring leader, emotional intelligence (EQ) is essential for your success. It helps you build relationships and communicate more effectively...
read moreMake it Easy: Be Careful with Acronyms and Jargon
Barbara Egel
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
November 22, 2022 0 Comments
A crucial but often neglected part of successful business communication is making it easy for your audience to understand what you are communicating. The use...
read moreThe Meeting Agenda: Your Trust-Building Contract
Barbara Egel
October 5, 2022 0 Comments
October 5, 2022 0 Comments
We recently had a multi-phase engagement with a client during which we got to know their culture quite well. As is sometimes the case, the...
read moreHelping L&D Sell Turpin’s “Secret Sauce” to Internal Customers
Greg Owen-Boger
August 24, 2022 0 Comments
August 24, 2022 0 Comments
When people participate in Turpin workshops, individual members and teams enjoy a host of secondary benefits beyond greater comfort with their own communication skills. Managers...
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