The first tweet, by Andrew Ng, set off some fascinating conversations about the value of working with a software legend, juxtaposed against the software legend’s expectation that the successful applicant would be working “70-90 hours a week.” Want to grow your career? We’re finally hiring! https://t.co/2vuRmNyiYJ Thanks also everyone who’d previously tried to volunteer. 🙂 […]
That’s Easy for You to Say! – Public Speaking – Final Exam!
by Guest Blogger JP Voilleque, with Carmen Voilleque You may recall that we started our last blog on this subject with the joke: A cab pulls up to a red light and a pedestrian, looking confused, leans in and yells through the window, “hey buddy, how do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Without skipping a […]
That’s Easy for You to Say! – Public Speaking 103
by Guest Blogger JP Voilleque, with Carmen Voilleque We’ve all heard the joke: A cab pulls up to a red light and a pedestrian, looking confused, leans in and yells through the window, “hey buddy, how do you get to Carnegie Hall?” Without skipping a beat, the cabdriver hollers back, “Practice!” In our past blogs […]
That’s Easy for You to Say! – Public Speaking 102
Guest blogger JP Voilleque, with Carmen Voilleque In our last posting we emphasized the importance of excellent content, good organization and sound evidence in delivering an effective presentation. But, it likely left you wondering: “What about the zazzle? The flash? The sparkle? There are several aspects of speechmaking that we neglected in our first posting […]
That’s Easy for You to Say! – Public Speaking 101
Guest blogger JP Voilleque, with Carmen Voilleque If you’re reading this, you’ve taken the first step in committing yourself to becoming excellent in public speaking, as a presenter, and communicator in a variety of contexts. In our book, Evolutionaries, we devote an entire chapter to the art and science of good communication. That’s because we […]