Public Speaking

Is The Office The New Bordello?

Lisa Earle McLeod | Posted 07.21.2008 | Business

Read More: Clothing, Life & Style, Forget Perfect, Style, Public Speaking, Lisa Earle McLeod, Office Culture, Fashion, Eva Longoria, Fashion Trends, Business News

I'm sure you have a lovely navel, but that doesn't mean I want to see it at the office. Yes, this is a rant. At the risk of sounding like my grand...

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How to Nail a Job Interview

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 07.09.2008 | Living

Read More: Job Market, Job Hunt Mistakes, Public Speaking, Career Advice, Jobs, The Full Life, Job Interviews, Resume Tips, Corporate Culture, Job Hunt, Living News

A job interview isn't all that different from a public speech, except that in interviews you sit down, listen more than speak, and are the world's expert on the topic, you.

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When You Speak, Sometimes Audiences Teach You More Than You Know

Richard Laermer | Posted 07.06.2008 | Business

Read More: Skeptic, Seinfeld, Public Speaking, Trendspotting, Communication Tips, Future Trends, Making Money, Yahoo!, Futurist, Forward-Thinking, Happiness, Business News

Majestic confidence is false -- it's fake. Looking into the future is uncertain except for those who read magic eight balls with an uncanny ability.

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Obama Can Rally Thousands, But Not A Few

Ruth Sherman | Posted 05.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Public Speaking, Communication, Hillary Clinton, Interpersonal Communication, Barack Obama, Interpersonal Skills, Politics News

For quite some time now, I've been noticing some serious gaps in Barack Obama's communication skills. It didn't seem possible just a few short months ...

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Politics Live, Politicians In Person

Joe Zapert | Posted 04.08.2008 | Politics

Read More: Russert, Gore, Giuliani, Clinton, Radio City, Politics, Public Speaking, John Edwards, James Carville, Anderson Cooper, Speaker Series, Huffington, Carlson, Politics News

Americans used to travel and listen for hours as political leaders spoke to them about their ideas. Today, we learn about our leaders from the living room, their ideas broken down into 15-second excerpts.

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Ten Tips for Asking Questions from the Audience, Plus a Bonus Secret of Adulthood

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.05.2007 | Living

Read More: How to Be Happy, Being Happy, Secret of Adulthood, Getting Questions From an Audience, Public Speaking, Happiness, Living News

You'll be happy that you asked a question. Whenever I do participate, I feel more engaged and enjoy myself more. I'm working on speaking up.

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Crocker-Speak

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 09.12.2007 | Politics

Read More: Public Speaking, Iraq War, Ryan Crocker, Petraeus Report, Barack Obama, Politics News

Obama asked the United States Ambassador to Iraq about the lack of progress on the part of the Iraqi government to stabilize itself. Here is what Crocker said.

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