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<description><![CDATA[As a top workplace communications training coach and author of Knockout Presentations and Conversations on Success, Diane DiResta shows clients how to communicate with greater impact and project a more powerful presence. Whether coaching sports celebrities to shine in the media, developing leaders to excel at executive presentations, or helping women in Tanzania to step into their power, Diane teaches spoken word strategies to manifest results.
Subscribe to a free newsletter http://www.diresta.com]]></description>
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<title>Say What? Is Hearing Loss in Your Future?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[One in 10 Americans has a hearing loss. It can begin as early as age 20. Hearing declines significantly after age 40.]]></description>
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<title>Speak Your Word and Change a Life</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:57:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Monday, January 24th was National Compliment Day. I emailed a few people my compliments and took off for my trip. I was not prepared for what was about to happen.]]></description>
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<title>The Biggest Mistake in Sales Presentations</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:09:21 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So what do you think is the biggest mistake in sales presentations? * Selling features instead of benefits? * Talking too much and not listening? * Not knowing the product? It's not what you think.]]></description>
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<title>Help! I Have a Video Media Interview</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:40:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Media training is no longer for authors and celebrities. Whether you're interviewing for a job, speaking as a guest expert online, or even sending a video email to your friends, all public speakers will eventually use the powerful medium of video presentations.]]></description>
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<title>What's Your Speaker Business Model?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:18:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Professional speakers should choose their business models to suit their strengths and leverage their long term goals. As the speaking business evolves or as the industry changes it may be necessary to rethink the business model. The article addresses the five top business models for professional speaker or those considering speaking as a business.]]></description>
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<title>The Elevator Speech - Your 60 Second Pitch</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:00:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever been to a networking meeting, you hear the first person introduce himself and you turn to your friend and say, "What does he do?" If you're confused it's because people ramble on about themselves without much preparation or consideration for the audience. Nobody cares about your product or service.]]></description>
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<title>Make Your Training Fun and Memorable</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:43:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you stuck in lecture mode? To engage the group and make your message memorable try these proven active learning techniques.]]></description>
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<title>The Persuasive Power of Words</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:34:28 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You may have heard the communication study that cites words as only 7% of the message. Well, that doesn't mean your words aren't powerful. Now researchers have discovered the single word that will increase agreement in the requests you make of others.]]></description>
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<title>Make it a Winning Team</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:33:13 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Too many times a sale is sabotaged because of a lack of coordination and preparation. The team members trip over each other and lose the sale. Follow these guidelines to make a winning team sales presentation.]]></description>
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<title>Speaking Internationally</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Speaking internationally is an adventure and a learning experience. When I traveled to Russia with 20 women from The Alliance of American and Russian Women, I learned quickly the importance of cultural training. We were there to teach women about entrepreneurship. It was 1993 and a market economy was a new concept for Russians. We were warmly welcomed.]]></description>
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<title>To Touch Or Not to Touch?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:16:23 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Haptics is the study of contact cues. How frequently we touch, the intensity of the touch, the type of touch and who we touch, sends a distinct message. With communication being 93% non-verbal, touching can speak volumes in the way we present ourselves. So what exactly are we communicating when we touch another?]]></description>
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<title>Create a Knockout Opening</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:08:39 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your opening and closing are extremely important. You have 30 seconds or less to grab attention. So how do you pique audience interest and create a memorable opening?]]></description>
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<title>Seven Social Media Mistakes</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:40:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social media is the big buzz. We've been swept up in the currents of Linkedin, Facebook, and Twitter. We can allow the currents to carry us to new connections, new business, and massive reach and visibility. Or we can get caught in the riptides that pull our reputation under.]]></description>
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<title>Is Smiling an Asset Or Liability?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 09:22:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A smile can be your greatest asset or a liability-especially if you're a woman. Flashing those pearly whites can dazzle an audience. Think Julia Roberts. Her smile lights up her face and has become her signature.]]></description>
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<title>Are You a Grasshopper Or an Ant?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 13:24:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people don't prepare for a presentation. Find out if you're a grasshopper or an ant.]]></description>
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<title>Get the Hook - When Speakers Hog the Spotlight</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 09:50:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When is it time to leave the stage? And how do you stop a speaker who exceeds the time limit?]]></description>
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<title>Speakers Behaving Badly - Are You Guilty of Platform Abuse?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:20:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The power of the platform is a gift. Yet, many speakers abuse this privilege. Are you guilty of platform abuse? Learn how speakers abuse the platform so that you won't make the same mistakes.]]></description>
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<title>How to Alienate Your Audience Every Time</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:49:38 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Words are powerful. You can unknowingly insult your listeners simply by your word choice. This is especially true when communicating across cultures or through a third party. Think about your intention before selecting your words. The true meaing of a communication is the effect and not your intention.]]></description>
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<title>Get to the Point!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2006 07:46:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You're at a conference or meeting and the speaker is droning on giving detail after detail and not connecting thoughts or ideas.After 15 minutes of this minutia your eyes start to glaze over as you ask yourself two questions: "Why am I here?" and "What the is the Point?"  ]]></description>
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<title>Presenting Yourself for the Job Interview</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:28:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A job interview can be an adventure. You have the opportunity to learn about new companies, new positions, and network with new people. The first step is to equalize the power. And that involves an attitude adjustment.]]></description>
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<title>Staying Positive During Downsizing</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:15:01 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Downsizing has become a fact of life. Sooner or later you may be on the receiving end. While the loss of a job can be scary and sometimes painful, you can turn a negative situation into a positive period of growth. ]]></description>
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<title>How to Handle Difficult Audiences</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 11:05:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You're prepared, polished, and ready to go. You step up to the podium and "bang, bang, bang" - you get shot down by a hostile audience. How do you keep your cool and take back control?  ]]></description>
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<title>Murphy's Law - How Speakers Can Prepare for the Unexpected</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:55:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Public speaking may still be the number one fear but it's not just speaking that scares people. Many speakers are afraid of what can go wrong-once they're already on the platform. Sooner or later you'll come face-to-face with Murphy. ]]></description>
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<title>Voice Power-The Care and Feeding of the Professional Voice</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:20:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[  Whether it's the rich, resonant tones of Richard Burton, the breathiness of Marilyn Monroe or the nasality of Fran Drescher, the sound of the voice conjures up an image-an impression-and can influence perception.  "You should think of the sound of your voice as inhaling the words and letting them reflect in the space behind you. Vowels shape the voice.]]></description>
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<title>Total Recall - How to Remember Your Speech Without Memorizing</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2005 09:55:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[No, you're not losing your mind. You can prevent those black outs at the podium the next time you speak. Here's how to have total recall.]]></description>
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<title>Facilitating Panel Discussions</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2005 09:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Facilitating or moderating a panel looks easy but it takes practice to make it appear seamless. Here's how to keep control.]]></description>
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<title>How to Chair a Meeting</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2005 09:06:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Meetings are viewed as a waste of time. Running effective meetings is a skill. Learn it and you'll accomplish more in less time.]]></description>
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<title>Are You Talking the Talk?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2005 08:57:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even seasoned speakers like Hillary Clinton need to learn a thing or two. What about you?]]></description>
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<title>Transitions: Building Bridges to Your Points</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2005 08:12:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you lose your train-of-thought? It's usually not because you don't know the next point. It's because you don't know what to say to get from point A to point B. Learn the secret.]]></description>
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<title>Conversationally Speaking</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2005 08:02:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What do you say when you're asked to stand up and say a few words? It's time to let go of your script.]]></description>
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<title>Speaking One-to-One</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2005 13:41:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just because you don't stand up to speak, doesn't mean you can wing it. There's a skill to speaking one-to-one.]]></description>
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<title>Sloppy Speech Habits Can Affect the Job Interview</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2005 13:26:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your speech may be holding you back. Before you go on the next job interview, do a check-up from the neck up.]]></description>
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<title>Lecturing from the Lectern</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2005 13:13:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Do you get lost behind a lectern? Do you use it to hide?  Not anymore. Learn these empowering techniques to get off the soap box and master the lectern.]]></description>
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<title>Mastering the Media</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2005 13:06:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What do Monica Lewinsky, Shoshanna Lowenstein, and even Richard Hatch have in common? Media exposure. They were ordinary people who became household names.
Will you be ready for your 15 minutes of fame?]]></description>
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<title>Ten Ways Women Sabotage Communication in the Workplace</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2004 04:41:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Glass ceiling or partners in sabotage? While the glass ceiling exists, very often women undermine their success by how they communicate in the workplace. We've learned to dress for success but have we learned the language of success? When Catalyst, a non-profit organization dealing with women's issues asked. ]]></description>
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<title>Turn Weak Speak into Power Talk</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2004 04:40:57 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Are you a victim of Weak Speak? Do your words betray you? If you ever wondered why your employees don't follow your lead or why your ideas are never accepted, here's a thought. You may be telling people that your ideas aren't important. It's not enough to have confident body language and a strong voice if your words are  wimpy. ]]></description>
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<title>Does Uptalk Make you Upchuck?</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2004 23:59:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ Uptalk is invading the work place and is reaching epidemic proportions.  It's that singsong speech pattern that has a rising inflection at the end of sentence. It sounds like the speaker is asking a question instead of making a declaration.  ]]></description>
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<title>Listening - The Foundation of Communication</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2004 23:46:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Listening Means Peace, Sheng jen is the Chinese word for wise person. It literally means "one who listens." Joanna Rogers Macy, a peace activist, said listening is "the most powerful tool in peacemaking and any other kind of social change work." I wonder what would have happened if students, teachers, and parents were really listening in Columbine? Someone, somewhere missed the distress signals that the two young killers were sending out. ]]></description>
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<title>Seven Steps to a Vital Videoconference</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2004 22:51:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[ When it's time for your fifteen minutes of fame will you be ready? With videoconferencing becoming common place in 21st century communication, executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders need to be media savvy. Here's how to put your best face forward: ]]></description>
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