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How to be a better public speaker by paying attention to critical variables that can help you
If you want to be better at anything, pay attention to the critical variables. That’s the most brilliant insight from Tim Gallwey’s Inner Game work…
The Clovis Quadrant
What do you already know about success and failure?
Let’s explore four possible sequences…
What has to happen in an Applied Improvisation workshop or class?
Delighted to announce the waiting list for our popular Inspirational Facilitator online course is now open!
How’s your career going right now?
When did you last dedicate time to considering your own career? join me and my colleague Janine Waldman for our new on-line ‘Career Coaching with a Solutions Focus’ course on Thursday 19th and Thursday 26th May..
Is Applied Improvisation fun? Yes and no…
‘What about fun?’, I hear you ask.
Does fun matter in the serious context of work? And is fun really at the heart of Applied Improvisation?
How to assess the improvisational skills of a facilitator by watching them run an activity
Ever wondered if you can assess the extent to which a facilitator has improvisation skills, by observing their interactions during an activity?
What helps learners learn most – what they get right or what they get wrong?
In a previous post I described an improvisation activity for speakers and story-tellers which determines the outcome: The better the player improvises, the better the resulting story.
An improvisation activity for speakers and story-tellers: ‘Fish, Cable, Catapult’
I’m often asked, ‘What makes a good activity in applied improvisation?’. Well, more truthfully I was once asked this once in an interview.
Here’s what I said…
Making a virtue of virtual
Discussing trends with fellow facilitators, we agree that virtual is here to stay. Allowing people to work more at their own speed and in their own time, with neat ideas such as shared documents, can offer more engaging, enjoyable and productive working…
Why luxury hotel trips may not be over as facilitators imagine
We have learned to hold events online that connect more people with reasonable efficiency. And yet, the virtual falls short when it comes to the quality of interactions..
How can you be an improviser, if you’re not an actor or jazz musician?
Can you be an improviser if you are not a gifted artist?
Yes, you can. In fact, you are.
Three ways to make conferences less boring
Have you ever felt deflated by attending a conference where there’s presentation after presentation – and you seem to get nothing from it?
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