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Social Speech Podcast, Episode 6: Mitch Joel
Mitch Joel has a lot to share with the world – including some brilliant insights and expertise on marketing, communications and community – so it’s now wonder he’s found so many ways to do it. He has a long-standing blog, a podcast that just passed the…
Social Speech Podcast, Episode 6: Mitch Joel
Mitch Joel has a lot to share with the world – including some brilliant insights and expertise on marketing, communications and community – so it’s now wonder he’s found so many ways to do it. He has a long-standing blog, a podcast that just passed the…
Social Speech Podcast, Episode 5: Ian Griffin
With this episode, we flip the mic (metaphorically) and talk with someone who’s a lot more used to writing speeches than delivering them. That’s not to say Ian Griffin isn’t at home behind a podium; he’s an accomplished speaker and a skilled communicat…
Social Speech Podcast, Episode 5: Ian Griffin
With this episode, we flip the mic (metaphorically) and talk with someone who’s a lot more used to writing speeches than delivering them. That’s not to say Ian Griffin isn’t at home behind a lectern; he’s an accomplished speaker and a skilled communica…
Social Speech Podcast, Episode 4: David Eaves
From the moment I thought up the Social Speech Podcast, David Eaves was at the top of my list of people I wanted to talk to. He’s a good friend, and a provocative thinker and writer on some of the issues that matter to me most – like the open web and…
Social Speech Podcast, Episode 4: David Eaves
From the moment I thought up the Social Speech Podcast, David Eaves was at the top of my list of people I wanted to talk to. He’s a good friend, and a provocative thinker and writer on some of the issues that matter to me most – like the open web and o…
Social Speech Podcast, Episode 2: Tod Maffin
If you were to assemble a herd of top-notch researchers, and tell them “Find me someone who embodies public speaking, social media and podcasting,” chances are fights would break out as several of them vied to be the first to get to Tod Maffin’s door.
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Social Speech Podcast, Episode 2: with Tod Maffin
If you were to assemble a herd of top-notch researchers, and tell them “Find me someone who embodies public speaking, social media and podcasting,” chances are fights would break out as several of them vied to be the first to get to Tod Maffin’s door.
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Introducing the Social Speech Podcast
If you’re involved in public speaking – as someone who delivers speeches and presentations, or as an executive communications practitioner, or as an event organizer – then this is for you.
Over the next several weeks, I’m going to share conversatio…
Introducing the Social Speech Podcast
If you’re involved in public speaking – as someone who delivers speeches and presentations, or as an executive communications practitioner, or as an event organizer – then this is for you.
Over the next several weeks, I’m going to share conversations I…
Engage your audience before your speech
A lot of speeches begin with someone introducing you to the audience – reciting your background and qualifications, and then encouraging them to greet you warmly as you head to the microphone.
And once the applause dies down, you’re looking at a sea of…
The social speech: How your friends and followers can help you write your next presentation
Speechwriting is a notoriously solitary profession. You might have a few conversations with a client, their staff or — if you’re writing for yourself — a mirror. But a lot of your work is going to be just you, a keyboard and the unforgiving blank s…
Why, yes — I’d LOVE to speak at your event
Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often.
