2010-07-30T15:50:29Z http://blog.thetranscriptionlady.com/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:blog.thetranscriptionlady.com,2010-03-24:2939271 Anny jemes 2010-03-24T13:52:53Z 2010-03-24T13:52:53Z Thanks i had no knowledge about it. great job.<br /><a href="http://www.connectophy.com">Email Marketing Services California, Los Angeles</a> tag:blog.thetranscriptionlady.com,2009-07-10:2253567 David Gabor http://www.gaborlaw.com 2009-07-10T13:46:29Z 2009-07-10T13:46:29Z Well done! There were several valuable suggestions that even the most experienced speakers would benefit from reading.<br /><br />We all have had our good and bad experiences. Your comments help to develop a plan going into the introduction. A powerful tool that I try to use in the beginning is to try to create a sentence or two that ties the program, the goal for the program and, where appropriate, a current event together. <br /><br />I think that Rick's story is great. When I did my opening statement in my first jury trial I used index cards. I put my index cards on the lectern and started to speak. The cards all slid off the lectern and onto the floor. I got on one knee and began to pick them up. All eyes in the courtroom were on me. The Judge leaned forward and seemed prepared to enjoy the situation. I thought to myself all those years of school wasted - I am dead! Then it occurred to me that I needed to do my job. So I said "boy was that dumb." All heads nodded in agreement. "I bet you were all surprised when the cards fell." All heads nodded. Then I said: "This isn't about me. This case is not about whether I dropped my notes. The case is about whether....." I did the entire opening on one knee and the case settled later that day. Why tell this story? Part because it is real and human and part because the jurors told me afterwards that I was very believable, human and that I broke down any barriers that they felt about lawyers.<br /><br />I am not suggesting that you do your introductions on one knee. I am recommending that, wherever appropriate, that you break down barriers so that the program is more effective.<br /> <br />Posted by David Gabor tag:blog.thetranscriptionlady.com,2009-04-21:2005326 thetranscriptionlady 2009-04-22T03:05:06Z 2009-04-22T03:05:06Z Well, thank you for the great comment. I have had some great coaching by two of the greatest coaches I know. <BR><BR>Julia - The Transcription Lady! tag:blog.thetranscriptionlady.com,2009-04-21:2004815 Connie Baum http://www.motherconnie.com 2009-04-22T00:54:53Z 2009-04-22T00:54:53Z You have an impressive service and a wonderful site here, filled with so many great ideas. I'm glad we are connected! Thanks for "friending" me on Ning! I sincerely hope you do well; you have had some great training, I think!