Comments on: Coachology: Learn public speaking that’s based in authenticity (and I just took this workshop myself) http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Fri, 16 May 2008 09:56:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Lindy Amos, TAI : Brazen Careerist - Coachology http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-136949 Lindy Amos, TAI : Brazen Careerist - Coachology Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:45:06 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-136949 [...] Learn public speaking that’s based in authenticity 5 ways great speakers connect with their audience Training is essential, so make sure it’s a perk you receive [...] […] Learn public speaking that’s based in authenticity 5 ways great speakers connect with their audience Training is essential, so make sure it’s a perk you receive […]

]]> By: Sarah http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-108101 Sarah Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:13:25 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-108101 It's good to know that I am past the point of wanting to blow off engagements. -Sarah <a href="http://www.yourwingman.com" rel="nofollow">YourWingman</a> It’s good to know that I am past the point of wanting to blow off engagements.

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]]> By: Mrs Laughing Pants http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-107723 Mrs Laughing Pants Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:22:55 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-107723 You have a great blog. Thanks for sharing all your ideas. Best regards Mrs. Laughing Pants You have a great blog. Thanks for sharing all your ideas.

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]]> By: Barbara http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-96267 Barbara Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:37:44 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-96267 Penelope, As usual, you seem to know just what I'm thinking about at various points in time...even what I need to do. (I agree with you and the previous responder about what one DOESn't do on a To Do List.) I went right to the website of TAI and found it is also "The Actors Institute." As a college professor trying to rivet restless undergrads to my lectures and engage them in class discussions, I would certainly benefit from TAI speaker coaching. Also, my son is an aspiring actor in New York City. I will definitely send this info on to him. I've already got my daughter hooked on your column. I'm sure this info will convince my son to subscribe. Barbara Penelope,

As usual, you seem to know just what I’m thinking about at various points in time…even what I need to do. (I agree with you and the previous responder about what one DOESn’t do on a To Do List.)

I went right to the website of TAI and found it is also “The Actors Institute.” As a college professor trying to rivet restless undergrads to my lectures and engage them in class discussions,
I would certainly benefit from TAI speaker coaching.

Also, my son is an aspiring actor in New York City. I will definitely send this info on to him.

I’ve already got my daughter hooked on your column. I’m sure this info will convince my son to subscribe.

Barbara

]]> By: Newspapergrl | Internet Marketing | Affiliate Marketing | Business Blogging http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-96054 Newspapergrl | Internet Marketing | Affiliate Marketing | Business Blogging Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:13:22 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-96054 [...] Penelope Trunk blogged about her experience getting coached in public speaking. This applies to any coaching: [...] […] Penelope Trunk blogged about her experience getting coached in public speaking. This applies to any coaching: […]

]]> By: Kim G. http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-94284 Kim G. Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:10:38 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-94284 Just found your blog and found this information very helpful. I do some speaking in my job and ministry work at church and I'm always looking for ways to get better at it. I appreciated your comments on coaching as well. I've been trying for about a year now to get going with my writing and I think the one thing that is stalling me the most is a lack of accountability. There is always something else more "urgent" needing to get done but it allows me to hide behind the schedule and not do what I know NEEDS to be done. Thanks for the great information and encouragement to do what needs to be done(even when it's not what we want to do). Just found your blog and found this information very helpful. I do some speaking in my job and ministry work at church and I’m always looking for ways to get better at it. I appreciated your comments on coaching as well. I’ve been trying for about a year now to get going with my writing and I think the one thing that is stalling me the most is a lack of accountability. There is always something else more “urgent” needing to get done but it allows me to hide behind the schedule and not do what I know NEEDS to be done.

Thanks for the great information and encouragement to do what needs to be done(even when it’s not what we want to do).

]]> By: Mikeachim http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-94219 Mikeachim Sat, 23 Jun 2007 13:40:58 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-94219 Terrific post. Public speaking techniques - something I've always been fascinated with, especially after working my way through the part of Steven Covey's material that talks about the importance of listening and validation of someone else's point of view. Public speaking as effective communication (speaking *and* listening)....yes, one day I'd like to go on such a course. .... You wrote this entry very nicely, by the way. Very engaging. .... I've heard (it may be a myth) that a good technique for checking the direction of someone's attention is looking at their feet, where they are pointing. I always check people's feet when talking to them, but I still can't make my mind up if it's a true indicator or not....anyone else know better? Terrific post.
Public speaking techniques - something I’ve always been fascinated with, especially after working my way through the part of Steven Covey’s material that talks about the importance of listening and validation of someone else’s point of view.
Public speaking as effective communication (speaking *and* listening)….yes, one day I’d like to go on such a course.
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You wrote this entry very nicely, by the way. Very engaging.
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I’ve heard (it may be a myth) that a good technique for checking the direction of someone’s attention is looking at their feet, where they are pointing. I always check people’s feet when talking to them, but I still can’t make my mind up if it’s a true indicator or not….anyone else know better?

]]> By: Mike S http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-94089 Mike S Sat, 23 Jun 2007 05:35:09 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-94089 I'm with Jenflex. That sentence about undone todos just jumped off the page (well, screen) when I read it. I just hope that I don't have to cringe too much that when I see those three or four items that seems to never quite make it to the top of the list :) Great stuff Penelope, appreciate your insight. I’m with Jenflex. That sentence about undone todos just jumped off the page (well, screen) when I read it. I just hope that I don’t have to cringe too much that when I see those three or four items that seems to never quite make it to the top of the list :)

Great stuff Penelope, appreciate your insight.

]]> By: Back to School (actually, back the the Asylum) « Great Presentations Mean Business http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-93897 Back to School (actually, back the the Asylum) « Great Presentations Mean Business Fri, 22 Jun 2007 19:25:42 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-93897 [...] I heartily recommend acting classes, Toastmasters, improv, karaoke (especially if you can’t sing) and any public speaking op you can get, no matter how good you already are. Read all the good ideas you want, to get substantially better you need practice, training and coaching. Penelope Trunk blogs today about the excellent speaker training she just took at TAI Resources. John Wesley of Pick the Brain talks about “brain plasticity” research that monks can literally re-wire their brains through ongoing meditation practice. There is measurably different brain performance between the novice who  has “learned” mindfulness but hasn’t done a lot of it and monk who has practiced for years. [...] […] I heartily recommend acting classes, Toastmasters, improv, karaoke (especially if you can’t sing) and any public speaking op you can get, no matter how good you already are. Read all the good ideas you want, to get substantially better you need practice, training and coaching. Penelope Trunk blogs today about the excellent speaker training she just took at TAI Resources. John Wesley of Pick the Brain talks about “brain plasticity” research that monks can literally re-wire their brains through ongoing meditation practice. There is measurably different brain performance between the novice who  has “learned” mindfulness but hasn’t done a lot of it and monk who has practiced for years. […]

]]> By: Jenflex http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-93857 Jenflex Fri, 22 Jun 2007 17:01:52 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/22/coachology-public-speaking-and-i-just-took-this-class-myself/#comment-93857 Best nugget from here: your un-done "to-dos" are a window into your personality. Sometimes I think checking off everything on my list would be an act of faith...Has anyone else ever felt like that? Best nugget from here: your un-done “to-dos” are a window into your personality.

Sometimes I think checking off everything on my list would be an act of faith…Has anyone else ever felt like that?

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