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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Now that you've learned how to overcome obstacles and prepare, it's time to learn the essential elements of actually giving a speech. Here, Professor Hale uses famous historical figures, including Gandhi and President Kennedy, as models for how to deliver your speech to - and connect with - specific audiences.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Many people look to their work for a sense of fulfillment and meaning. But meaning doesn't come from the specific task performed; it is derived from an individual's understanding of the task's purpose. Explore the many ways to help employees understand how their work and the company's collective activities serve colleagues, customers, and community.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Logic should always guide the sequence of your thoughts, whether you're giving a sermon, a corporate report, or a birthday toast. Discover how to avoid digressions, offensive statements, contrarian views, and other pitfalls that may disrupt the logic of your speech, with examples from Susan B. Anthony, John Stuart Mill, and Chief Joseph.
65) Be Yourself
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
In order to make the deepest possible connection with your audience, it's essential to talk about yourself. This lecture provides you with advice on opening up to people about yourself - your experiences, your emotions, even your weaknesses - with some lessons taken from speeches by Elizabeth I and Sojourner Truth.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
What is the power of three? And why is it so important to writing a great speech? Find out as Professor Hale unpacks the 13th chapter from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians to demonstrate why a speech - and the examples and anecdotes it uses - should be planned in threes.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In 12 episodes, learn how to identify and implement simple, inexpensive changes to improve your employees’ work environment and positively impact your bottom line. Professor Beth Cabrera, organizational psychologist and Senior Scholar at the George Mason University Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, provides a guide to creating the best possible work environment for your employees.
Publisher
Centre for Interprofessional Education
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
These video Filmclips presents the Primary Care Setting; providing both the tools that may be used to encourage an understanding of why and how interprofessional collaboration can assist in enhancing patient and provide satisfaction.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
The modern workplace can be a stressful environment. But whether that stress is harmful or helpful depends on an individual's mindset - a mindset that can be changed. Examine specific strategies that can help develop resilience. A more resilient workforce can lead to increased performance and decreased employee turnover.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Learn how to use humorous techniques such as hyperbole, incongruity, and surprise - even when your speech is of the utmost seriousness. The secret of effective humor, as speeches by Will Rogers and others show, is to ensure that each laugh makes a point and focuses your audience's attention on the topic.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Narrow your focus to the individual words and phrases you use in your speech - each of which can make your topic unforgettable. With the help of Tecumseh, Homer, Aesop, and others, examine ways to create and use evocative images, avoid mixed metaphors and hyperbole, and more.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Autonomy - the feeling of being in control and having the ability to accomplish your goals - is one of the most powerful components of well-being, and companies where employees have greater autonomy significantly outperform competitors. Learn the best ways to give up a bit of control, even though it's difficult for most of us. It will be well worth the effort.
Publisher
WatchIT
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
A new law dubbed the, “Right to Disconnect Law,” says that French employers must specify certain hours when workers will not have to respond to, or even check, their work email. The French government says the law will "ensure the respect of rest time and vacation, as well as personal and family life.". In this report, attorney and technologist, Peter Vogel, discusses this ground-breaking new law and its impact on workers and enterprises alike....
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Scientists now believe nature rewarded not only the fittest, but also the kindest. Explore how to foster generosity and compassion in the workplace, and the many ways in which these qualities lead to stronger relationships and greater productivity. Also, explore the benefits of self-compassion.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Finish the course with a look at what Professor Hale considers the greatest speech ever written: Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Two powerful lessons you can take away from Lincoln's words: Include a clear call to action near the conclusion of your speech, and always craft a strong ending.
80) Share a Vision
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech is one of the most iconic speeches in modern history. More important: It's the perfect example of a speech with the power to inspire. In this lecture, discover ways to articulate and share your personal vision with an audience.
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