by Dana Dobson | Nov 28, 2018 | Blog, Speaking, TEDx Speaking
What is your speaking style? How do you speak to groups of people in a way that is uniquely you? After years of watching and working with speakers, I have noticed certain patterns of delivery that fall into the following buckets: Fiery Preacher The fiery preacher is...
by Dana Dobson | Oct 8, 2018 | Blog, Motivational, TEDx Speaking
I was one of 300 TEDxWilmington fans who had come to see more than two dozen experts, scientists, adventurers, visionaries and survivors share their “ideas worth spreading” with a crowd of enthusiastic, open minded individuals. It was an inspiring lineup:...
by Dana Dobson | Apr 26, 2018 | Blog, Business, Speaking, TEDx Speaking
How many times have you rehearsed a speech by mumbling the words to yourself while flossing your teeth in front of the bathroom mirror? There are many important steps when preparing for and delivering a good speech, whether you’re giving a 12-minute TEDx talk or a...
by Dana Dobson | Feb 22, 2018 | Blog, Speaking, TEDx Speaking
Being able to speak well in public is an acquired skill that takes years, and tons of trial and error, to master. And the quest for mastery never ends. The professionals say they’re always learning and improving, and most claim to have coaches and colleagues to...
by Dana Dobson | Jan 21, 2018 | Blog, Business, Content, Marketing, Small Business, TEDx Speaking
Delusional Self Promotion: The Bridge from Ego to Empathy If you’re a business communicator in the digital age, you know more than anybody how important it is today to connect with, and deliver real value to, the people who matter to the success of your...
by Dana Dobson | Dec 10, 2017 | Blog, Speaking, TEDx Speaking
Does this sound familiar? You’ve got a script to memorize. Your method is to do it line by line. When you’ve got the first sentence memorized, you move on to the next and commit it to memory. Then you recite sentences one and two together. When you feel...
