tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post4395775954255154046..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: There is no such thing as a dry topicLisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-54114043501739382902009-09-29T15:57:03.742-07:002009-09-29T15:57:03.742-07:00Oops, wrong Monty Python skit. The politically-inc...Oops, wrong Monty Python skit. The politically-incorrect one on mollusks is at:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8R2zvE615dMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-66261858297158428832009-09-29T12:06:20.915-07:002009-09-29T12:06:20.915-07:00"Boring topics are an excuse to have fun.&quo..."Boring topics are an excuse to have fun." I'm going to borrow that. :-) I totally agree!Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-20858285467015694702009-09-29T09:58:17.681-07:002009-09-29T09:58:17.681-07:00Boring topics are an excuse to have fun. They beg ...Boring topics are an excuse to have fun. They beg for it. I very much like the examples on more creative ways to elicit interest in 'dry' topics.Business Communications Traininghttp://www.trainingconnection.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-34515573218106374082009-09-28T22:20:48.228-07:002009-09-28T22:20:48.228-07:00Monty Python classic. :-) But I don't see any ...Monty Python classic. :-) But I don't see any mollusks!Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-48230507806946553972009-09-28T16:30:39.628-07:002009-09-28T16:30:39.628-07:00Even mollusks an be made interesting. See this Mon...Even mollusks an be made interesting. See this Monty Python skit:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvk2wNWmB20<br />which is not politically correct at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-81772520530379339082009-09-28T13:18:22.537-07:002009-09-28T13:18:22.537-07:00Unfortunately, speakers who think their topics are...Unfortunately, speakers who think their topics are dry are the ones using the worst visuals, too! It's really a vicious circle, isn't it?<br /><br />Interacting with the audience is such a great way to humanize the speaker; even if the topic is somewhat dry, making a simple connection can add that touch of warmth.Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-4643055751350012282009-09-28T13:08:50.469-07:002009-09-28T13:08:50.469-07:00If the presenter thinks the topic is dry slides wi...If the presenter thinks the topic is dry slides will rarely help. That is a great time for story telling and connecting personally with the audience. I really like to interact with the audience before I speak so I can reference those conversations and people by name as a I speak.Greg Friesehttp://eps411.comnoreply@blogger.com