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Comment on Affirming by Negating by Chris

Chris — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:34:07 +0000

Great comeback!

Comment on Do You Memorize Your Speeches? by Betina

Betina — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:59:43 +0000

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Comment on A Speech Is Like a House, Part 2 by Diego Langer

Diego Langer — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 03:05:46 +0000

Funny, very funny, “a wise man once told me that the best man speach lasts as long as the groom makes love. . .Thank you ladies and gentlemen.” Pricesless

Comment on Stories Leaders Tell by Kristin Arnold

Kristin Arnold — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 21:31:07 +0000

Chris-
That sure sounds like a fair dose of teambuilding! It’s amazing how a simple question breaks the ice – and allows people to share a little bit more about themselves: what they are most proud of, what drives them, and what motivates them. All of which contributes to the effective functioning of the team.

I am a big fan of anything by Stephen Denning. The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling: Mastering the Art and Discipline of Business Narrative and the Secret Language of Leadership: How Leaders Inspire Action Through Narrative are two of the best!

Comment on Affirming by Negating by Bruce Gabrielle

Bruce Gabrielle — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:04:54 +0000

Another example…

While at Microsoft I was once interviewed by the media about a project I was working on. The question asked of me was “Is this just a response to your competition?”

My answer: “No, we actually came out with this product first. It’s a response to customer needs.”

It appeared in the article this way: “Gabrielle denies this is just a response to the competition.”

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Bruce Gabrielle
Author, Speaking PowerPoint

Comment on Do You Memorize Your Speeches? by James

James — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:40:55 +0000

So, you have been given the honour to be the best man but worry at the thought of not able to produce an exceptional, memorable and funny speech.

Comment on Tell a Story to Begin a Speech by James

James — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:26:06 +0000

Langston Hughes stands as a literary and cultural translation of the political resistance and campaign of black consciousness leaders such as Martin Luther King to restore the rights of the black citizenry thus fulfilling the ethos of the American dream, which is celebrated universally every year around February to April.

Comment on Do You Memorize Your Speeches? by Kathy J B

Kathy J B — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:12:18 +0000

Found your tips profoundly calming as I prepare to give a speech for school this weekend!

Also wanted to let you know there is is a typo in “The Stories”. At the end of the paragraph, “my making every word count” should read “by making every word count”.

Have a great day!

Kathy

Comment on Affirming by Negating by Richard I. Garber

Richard I. Garber — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:54:53 +0000

Chris:

Sidney Harris once did a cartoon about Zen in which there was a sign that said:

“BE UNAWARE OF DOG”

Richard

Comment on Stories Leaders Tell by Chris

Chris — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:58:08 +0000

I love “Made to Stick.” I wish I had written it.

Chip Heath wrote, somewhere — I’m not sure where — “It’s not enough for people to intellectually understand that an organization must start moving in a different strategic direction. People need to be motivated.”

Giving them data and information doesn’t motivate them. Telling stories does.