"Noah, thanks for your honesty. I have bombed many times too along with my standing ovations. We can never quit working on ourselves as well as our work. And the times I have bombed it was based on poor pre-work as well as a disconnection in the…"
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Marcia Reynolds replied to John Kador's discussion Speechwriting and Speaking in the group BK Authors' Retreat 2010"That is a great story!
Here's one of mine. This is a story I loved to tell new team members when I became a manager. I still use it today when coaching people about public speaking concerns or when people seek my advice on delivering…"
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Speechwriting and Speaking
At the 2010 BK author's retreat, Marcia Reynolds delivered a hilarious account of her first professional speaking gig. It got me thinking about all the hard-won lessons I've had to learn in drafting and delivering speeches. Most of us are called on do public speaking. So let's share some of what we've learned. It's true that experience is the best teacher, but it doesnt necessarily have to be our own experience. As Marcia spoke, I was reminded of an opening story that I once used in a…See More
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Here are some documents that attendees shared from the October 2010 BK Authors' Retreat outside Baltimore, Maryland.
John Kador commented on Kristen Frantz's blog post BK Authors Cooperative Marketing Workshop"I attended the marketing workshop and these questions seem more than abstract to me. I know that in the moment of sharing ideas, I feel the generosity of my fellow authors. It's very much a sense that we are all in this together. Authors often…"
John Kador commented on Johanna Vondeling's blog post Johanna's Changing Role at BK"Johanna, Just want to add my good wishes to the adventure you're embarking on. No one can know the marvels you will find, but they will be more memorable than you can imagine. It's so great to see you embracing all that is possible. Do…"
John Kador replied to Jeevan Sivasubramaniam's discussion Mark Levy Asks Me About Life, Chickens, and Jimmy Hoffa in the group Ask Jeeves"All these questions are challenges and challenges tempt one to be self-defensive. Trying to defend yourself is like biting your own teeth. It's better to swallow and count the clouds."
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