I was speaking the other night in the first public viewing of a 3-night run. Wanting to get it right the very first time, I’d done private practice and invited some speaking friends to view a trial run. I was still polishing (always am), but had the basics...
One of the challenges of speakers trying to interact with their audience is giving clear directions. I was a participant in a class a few weeks back where we were supposed to put our names on the little name tents. The speaker/trainer had some specific way to do...
Took in a Toastmasters’ speech contest tonite. I’m always challenged and entertained by what folks can come up with — the human mind is so creative! But I suppose it’s what I do that makes it tough to get past what I consider to be critical...
Kudos to an interaction with Sporty’s Pilot Shop. I made a web order with them yesterday — just a few items. Had a phone call back within half a day that left a message: “Mr. Hoffler, we’re sorry the widget you ordered in white is not in...
I ran across a(nother) web site the other day that had titles, content, and an animated GIF with a little bulldozer that said “Pardon our mess. This site is under construction.” I’ve never understood why web developers (or probably more accurately,...
Spent the weekend looking through a viewfinder as the videographer at a friend’s daughter’s wedding. One of the tips I got long ago about videography is to put the camera on the level you want things to be seen at. For kids, especially, this means...
