From the Pivotal Public Speaking blog

Thought for the Day

From the Pivotal personal Best blog

Factors to consider in deciding to have a meeting

THE latest issue of the Pivotal Public Speaking ezine went out today
It includes:
Article: Don’t let your public speaking nerves embarrass you.
Links to Speech writing article: Make Numbers Work for You
Fear of public speaking article - Help for Public Speaking anxiety
Book:  Boring to Bravo: Proven Presentation Techniques to Engage, Involve & Inspire Your Audience to Action
Guest article:  5 Ways to Make Your PowerPoint Presentation Stand Out
As well as our usual quotations and fun item.
You can download your copy at  http://bit.ly/cQBbVn

From the Pivotal Teachers Blog

The future of ICT

From the WRB Blog

The Highest-Paid Authors

From Bronwyn's Library Blog

Describing resources in a web services world

From the Pivotal Public Speaking Blog

Learn lessons from an academy-award winning slide strategist

From the Pivotal Personal Best blog

Judgement and strength of a leader

From the Pivotal Kids blog

A better way to visually discover, collect, and organize what you like

From the Pivotal Teachers Blog

The future of ICT

From the Pivotal Teachers Blog

The future of ICT

From the WRB Blog

The Highest-Paid Authors

From Bronwyn's Library Blog

Describing resources in a web services world

From the Pivotal Public Speaking Blog

Learn lessons from an academy-award winning slide strategist

From the Pivotal Personal Best blog

Judgement and strength of a leader

From the Pivotal Kids blog

A better way to visually discover, collect, and organize what you like

From the Pivotal Teachers Blog

The future of ICT

(WEBINAR)
with Nancy Duarte

Why did Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” win an Academy Award? It was, in large part, how the information was illustrated that made it impactful. Nancy Duarte’s firm created those visuals. She’ll share how to adapt what worked for an Oscar-winning documentary to your presentations.

You have worked hard to prepare for your next presentation. You’re well-rehearsed and your concepts are brilliant. But maybe you should step back and take one last long look at your slides, because an audience can either listen to what you’re saying or read your slides — not both. Do you know if your visuals are overwhelming with too much information or do they help cement your concepts? Do you know the signal-to-noise ratio of your slides? Slides are supposed to clarify or amplify the message. Instead, they’re often a crutch for the presenter to remember what to say. Learn how to break that behavior and create slides that bring meaning instead of distraction.

In this webinar you will learn:

• How to create visuals that support your brilliance, not detract
• Why you have to understand the difference between a document and a slide
• How thinking like a designer will make your presentation memorable
• How to determine your signal-to-noise ratio and reduce the noise
• How to get your ideas to stand out!

Special note: To view this webinar, you’ll need to be in front of an Internet-connected computer.
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More information => http://bit.ly/d8IQX3

Note: Everyone who registers for the teleseminar will get the MP3 recording of the session for free. Those who register or order the recording will get a link to a recording of the webinar.

http://bit.ly/d8IQX3

From the Pivotal Personal best blog

Today’s read: The Simple Secret to Stop Procrastination

From the Pivotal Public Speaking blog

Today’s read – Boring to Bravo

From the Thought for the Day Blog

Figuring Out Your Core Values

From Pivotal Kids the Blog

Preschool computer activities

From the WRB blog

The value of books – old and rare ones

From the kids books blog

There’s a new Rascal from Paul Jennings

From the Pivotal Personal best blog

Today’s read: The Simple Secret to Stop Procrastination

From the Pivotal Public Speaking blog

Today’s read – Boring to Bravo

From the Thought for the Day Blog

Figuring Out Your Core Values

From Pivotal Kids the Blog

Preschool computer activities

From the WRB blog

The value of books – old and rare ones

From the kids books blog

There’s a new Rascal from Paul Jennings

Boring to Bravo: Proven Presentation Techniques to Engage, Involve & Inspire Your Audience to Action

By Kristin Arnold

This book shows experienced presenters how to transform boring monologues into scintillating dialogues by employing simple yet powerful presentation techniques. It features 90-plus practical techniques for engaging and interacting with an audience. Drawing from her extensive experience as a nationally recognised speaker, the author gives readers tips that apply to any presenter. Readers will be amazed at their ability to attract, involve, and inspire by incorporating just a few of the author's suggestions. It offers a proven methodology for upgrading any presentation. By taking a collaborative approach to the communication process, the author shows the reader how to care, connect, and converse with the members of any audience. Incoming NSA president with strong promotional platform: as the incoming president of the National Speakers Association, the author will promote the book on a nation-wide tour. An experienced team facilitator and military veteran, the author has a large platform of clients, including the Coast Guard, NASA, and the IRS.

You can get the book here => http://bit.ly/9gbnXz

The Pivotal Network Newsletter went out last night.

It included

an inspiring story : "The Teddy"

Article: Reduce Fatigue & Gain Energy Naturally - Get a Quality Night Sleep

Sound file: Instant Self-Improvement

Books :

a free ebook

A Game of Thrones: Book 1 of A Song of Ice and Fire

Fortune Cookie

The Neighbour

Article: Five ways to make your PowerPoint presentation stand out

Book: Boring to Bravo: Proven Presentation Techniques to Engage, Involve & Inspire Your Audience to Action

FOR use with Kids:

The Robert Louis Stevenson Website

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center

Quizlet

Tips for Reinforcing Good Problem Solving Skills

Just for fun ...How do you catch a squirrel?

Video:  Google Docs in Language Teaching

Computer corner JetPhoto Studio 4.8

Just for Fun: Some Amazing Face Masks

and the usual quotations and selected products

From the Pivotal Teachers Blog:

New iPrep Academy gives students technology-rich environment

From the Pivotal Public Speaking blog:

Use volume for power in your presentations

From the Words, Reading and Books blog (WRB):

E-reading: Revolution in the making or fading fad?

From the Pivotal Kids book blog

Purple Heart, by Patricia McCormick Trailer