Comments for Kelly Speech Communication

Comment on If you’re a leader – ‘Be a beacon of hope’ by Husafurrify

Husafurrify — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:28:22 +0000

Hello! Just want to say thank you for this interesting article! =) Peace, Joy.

Comment on Continuous Partial Attention vs DBAE by Sylvia Vorhauser-Smith

Sylvia Vorhauser-Smith — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:19:06 +0000

Yes, this is supported empirically by neuroscience: multi-tasking reduces performance in all tasks when more than one is undertaken, and further, there is an up to 20 minute refractory period in the brain following distraction. Focus and attention are two of the biggest challenges to learning and innovation today.

Comment on ‘Seating’ yourself with confidence by michael

michael — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:21:11 +0000

thanks for your thoughts Nick

Comment on ‘Seating’ yourself with confidence by Nick

Nick — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:36:44 +0000

Then there is the type of person who comes in and fiddles with the chair, adjusting the height, fixes the ‘lean back’, etc. This conveys to me a different persona i.e. someone not comfortable with change, someone who likes the environment to be just so. Can be a useful observation.

BTW the above counts on you getting to the meeting first!

Comment on ‘Branding one sheet’ – getting more referrals by Don Greenamyer

Don Greenamyer — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:25:30 +0000

Thanks Michael – I’ve just incorporated this idea into my formal Authorised Credit Representative Profile that I’m now obliged to provide all prospective clients.

John and I are meeting today at 4:30; join us if you can.

Warm Regards, Don.

Comment on How to handle reception desk interactions by michael

michael — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:01:36 +0000

Thanks Kent. I’d suggest, regarding your ‘returning a call’ scenario, that you use the same their name/ your name sequence. The verbiage could be as follows ‘Hi, I’m ringing for John Jones . . . it’s Kent Johnson . . . I’m returning his call’. For situations where you’re not returning a call or the person doesn’t know you, I find it best to reverse the sequence. For example, when I’m making a sales call to a prospective customer (often after sending him three to four mailing pieces/media articles about my work) I’ll say my name and company name first, to establish my authority with the receptionist. However, this is not a hard and fast rule. I’d trial different sequences of giving information and see what delivers the best results.

Comment on How to handle reception desk interactions by Kent Johnson

Kent Johnson — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:33:44 +0000

Micheal thanks for pearls and gems.
Your reception tip was interseting it is the way I approach receptionist to disarm them, then I ususally sit and watch as others get blocked and make them frustrated.

It made me think though on the phone I usually introduce myself first then my agenda, returning a phone call to, following up with etc, then ask if they would mind putting me (and say my name again) through to them. Shold I be stating my objective first in this situation as with the face to face of a receptionist?

Comment on ‘Consider this – what if?’ – a versatile, opening hook by Joseph Edwin

Joseph Edwin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:45:11 +0000

I can personally attest to how effect this mechanism is. I now use it in most of my presentations to large audiences

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Comment on Hook your audience to listen – stories from your life by Joseph Edwin

Joseph Edwin — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 13:15:19 +0000

Michael – this is a great way to mine ones memories for interesting anecdotes that you can use to draw the audience in. I have unconsciously used this method but will try this more structured approach next time. I think using one’s personal experiences is always more convincing as you speak about it with great passion and fondness and the audience can see that.

Comment on Using a memorable prop in a pitch – an example by Don Greenamyer

Don Greenamyer — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:46:25 +0000

What a great idea…

Comment on Talent is Overrated by michael

michael — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 22:32:22 +0000

Thank you

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Comment on IDP – a key element of building any skill by michael

michael — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:03:50 +0000

Thanks Dipak. I hadn’t known of Vedanta – I’ll look into it.

Comment on IDP – a key element of building any skill by Dipak Hore

Dipak Hore — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 22:08:04 +0000

Great Thought – IDP …a wonderful piece of advice. Finds echoe in ancient Indian Philosophy – Vedanta.