3 month ago
deusx : 5 Reasons why you don't need to write a book » Brazen Careerist by Penelope Trunk - "People ask me all the time how they can get a book deal. So I had my agent write a post on how to get a book deal. But really, I'm telling you, you probably don't need to write a book. Every time I ask someone why they want to write a book
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26 month ago
43folders : Presentation Zen: Bill Clinton and the art of speaking in a "human voice" - "Whether it is a speech or an interview, he comes across as articulate and extremely intelligent but without being aloof or pedantic."
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26 month ago
plasticbag : The people who benefit most from talks and lectures are the people who give them - I completely believe this. It totally meshes with my experience. The whole process of preparing, practicing and dellivering talks pushes me to clarify my ideas and then keeps them in a nice memorable structure that I find really easy to retain.
jimray : Lectures Work Against the Brain - Talking at people for more than about five minutes is useless. Or, at least, counterproductive.
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26 month ago
43folders : WORKING AND LIVING LIFE SMARTER 2006 [43 Folders Discount Code] - Discount registration for 43F readers to see Dan Millman, me, and others speak in Raleigh next month. $90 off = $109. Not bad.
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27 month ago
plasticbag : Suw Charman on how to speak at and organise conferences - This is a good solid piece that I don't think would necessarily please a lot of the people who think about these things. The gender thing is a particular community flashpoint.
Paul Hammond : The Twelve (or so) Step Program for Conference Speakers and Organisers. Strange Attractor: Picking out patterns from the chaos that is the blogosphere. - You have a responsibility to pull your fingers out of your collective ass and start trying harder.
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30 month ago
merlinmann : How to Handle Tough Questions from an Audience - Good advice in 4 tips: 1) Rephrasing the question; 2) Redirecting the question to the audience/class; 3) Admitting your ignorance; 4) Finding a solution.
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37 month ago
deusx : Joi Ito's Web: A bit too "easy" - "Of course, I'm probably free at midnight, but I wasn't sure if that was great."
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38 month ago
plasticbag : There's a great post on "Creating Passionate Users" called 'How to speak at a tech conference', which isn't really about the style of talking but about how to get accepted to attend.. - It's a good read, it's solid and it's true - I'd recommend everyone who is interested in submitting papers should read it thoroughly...
deusx : Creating Passionate Users: How to speak at a tech conference - "Do NOT wait for an invitation!"
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45 month ago
plasticbag : The wiki page for the 'Blogs in Action' mini conference I spoke at a while back - I think it generally went pretty well - I'll post the notes sometime soon...
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