The rainbow has two ends and whatever you send out can come back to you.Thus the rainbow can help us understand the feedback we give and receive. Audience reactions can be read using the same[…]
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From idea to World Speech Day
My rainbow idea started with an image of sharing, spreading, and connecting. I had that idea while on holiday in the isolated Cevennes region of France in August 2016. The image came during my morning[…]
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Play the Rainbow Card Game
Play the Rainbow Card Game One of the amazing things about this blog is that I never know where the rainbow will appear next. A few weeks ago, I had the idea for a card[…]
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How to make a two-minute rainbow speech
How to make a two-minute rainbow speech A rainbow speech can be about any subject and of any length. We can even create a rainbow speech which lasts under two minutes. To demonstrate this, I[…]
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Working with Sara Safari – Climb Your Everest
Working with Sara Safari – Climb Your Everest One of my highlights of 2017 was coaching Sara Safari as she prepared her speech Climb Your Everest for TEDxIHEParis last May. I was thrilled to help her[…]
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Are you receiving the gifts of your audience?
Are you receiving the gifts of your audience? Now is the season of gift giving and, hopefully, you are happy with what you received and gave. But as a speaker, did you pay attention to[…]
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The Joy of discovery (of your own weaknesses!)
The Joy of discovery (of your own weaknesses!) This past August I visited Vancouver, Canada to attend the Toastmasters International Convention. One very sunny afternoon a friend and I rented bikes and cycled around Stanley[…]
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Rainbow wisdom and words from a past hero
Rainbow wisdom and words from a past hero While competing at a Toastmasters speech contest in Paris last April, I heard a fellow competitor discuss three books which changed his life. One of the those[…]
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Quick video on Red Emotions
Quick video on Red Emotions “Done is better than perfect”, “Fake it til you make it”, and “Establish, Finish, Accomplish” – those were some of the phrases I heard repeated this past weekend during a[…]
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Impromptu Rainbow Speaking – Barbara Kondilis
Do you dread having to speak on the spot? Probably yes. Can you formulate an instant and intelligent, response to a question? Probably not. Few people can. Yet, this is an incredible skill to have[…]
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