An interview with Tierney Saccavino, Senior Vice President of Acorda Therapeutics
What was your goal in forming the speakers bureau for Acorda Therapeutics?
At Acorda, we have two different communications programs underway...
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An interview with Judith Bookbinder, Vice President, Creative Communications, Hearst Magazines
A good presentation needs to be staged. Your audience needs to be comfortable with where they are. A good presenter sets up a...
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When President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney square off in their second debate will body language make the difference?
By most accounts, Gov. Romney won the first round by delivering his key messages forcefully,...
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Just one week after the Republicans, the Democrats whooped it up for their convention speakers and their candidate for re-election, President Barack Obama.
They had the advantage of learning what worked for the GOP – and...
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The day has arrived for the panel discussion you’re moderating.
Denise Restauri
Last week, I described how the moderator and panelists do their advance preparation. In this post, I’ll discuss how to moderate a panel discussion...
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All moderators should repeat this: “This is not about me. I am not the star.”
Denise Restauri
If you’re a moderator, you need to take all thoughts about “you,” dump them in an imaginary box and toss the box. If you want to...
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Reality shows are fun to watch but they also offer an opportunity for you to improve your own presentation skills by watching how contestants perform during one of the most important moments of their lives.
In our last post,...
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Appearing on reality shows isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s akin to jumping into a tank filled with sharks. You need thick skin to survive. That was evident on the finales of many reality shows that aired last week with...
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Back in July we asked Do You Have Charisma? Today, Forbes.com lists the “5 Qualities of Charismatic People” and wants you to discover how many you have.
Denise Restauri starts her column by saying “Hillary...
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