by talksmartly | Aug 24, 2015 | Public Speaking, Self-Talk
On a recent visit to Caribou Coffee, I got to engage in a lovely conversation with a past student who was working as the barista. As we ambled through our topics (which college he is transferring to, what credits transferred, etc.), the student told me, “You scared me...
by talksmartly | Jun 28, 2015 | Listening, Marketing, Public Speaking
Marketing: Who do you think you’re talking to? Prior to becoming an instructor, I worked for a time as the brand manager of a medium-sized community. I was tasked with hiring a marketing research/creative firm, facilitating their work, and managing the brand....
by talksmartly | Jun 1, 2015 | Perception, Public Speaking, Self-Talk
One of the most dreaded components of my Introduction to Communications class is public speaking. Consistently when requesting first-day, “tell me your concerns” feedback from students I learn that they “hate” public speaking. I’m not...
