by Joan Bowling | Aug 13, 2020 | Public Speaking
Blog All Write Already! To become a better speaker, focus on your writing skills. Why? Great communications whether written or verbal have many good things in common. Good oral presentations incorporate thoughtful word choices, good story flow, and a strong structure....
by Joan Bowling | Jul 2, 2020 | Customer Service, Networking, Public Speaking
Blog What Story Are You Telling Yourself? Imagine this. You are presenting a large research project to your boss. You have spent days and days of researching, writing and preparing this report. And, you are pretty proud of what you have to present to her. It is...
by Joan Bowling | Jun 15, 2020 | Public Speaking
Blog Good Questions are the Heart of Effective Communication Having been a live television talk show host for over a decade, I felt that I was good at asking questions. Whomever the guest was on my show, my goal was to draw out information and showcase their...
by Joan Bowling | May 7, 2020 | Public Speaking
Blog Even Paradise Has It’s Share of Storms I am excited about being involved in a storyteller’s project for a possible television pilot showcasing a series of stories. Each week, our storytellers team meets for several hours crafting and modifying a 5-7-minute...
by Joan Bowling | Apr 20, 2020 | Customer Service, Networking, Public Speaking, Sales
Blog Making an Impact Don’t know about you but I almost long for the “good old days” of the political headlines; throwing air kisses to family members because you were running out the door for a meeting; going to the grocery store and finding any product that you...
by Joan Bowling | Jun 21, 2018 | Public Speaking
As of late, I seem to be doing much coaching work for those in pitch competitions or those in speaking competitions. And, I just completed a round of competitions myself. Whether the prize is a check or a trophy, there is an extra caveat on the line for us speakers....
