Making an Online Video – Getting over Stage Fright
When Your Audience Resists Change
3 tips on how to speak to your audience when you know they are resisting change.
My First Raw Thankgsiving & Visit to Farm Sanctuary
Making an Online Video without Fancy Equipment
Making an Online Video: You don’t have to be perfect!
Making an Online Video: How to Stay Focused
Portland VegFest Speaker’s Best Practices
When you’re speaking about controversial topics like food choices, excellent communication skills are a must. For the public speaker, vegan educator or everyday conversationalist, here are some tips from the speakers I heard at Portland’s VegFest on September 17, 2011. 1) Speak about something your audience is already familiar with and connect on common ground. … Continue reading Portland VegFest Speaker’s Best Practices
I had a dream last night about a pot-bellied pig. I moved into a house with 2 other women who had a playful, irresistible pig who I immediately fell in love with. Not long after we were introduced I went outside to look for parking. When I came back in and opened the oven, … Continue reading
Communicating with Children about Food Choices
Last week my parents and twin nephews were in town from MN. One of the stops we made was to Precious Life Animal Sanctuary in Sequim, WA. Since I teach communication skills I’m always curious how we talk about food choices, especially to children. How did you learn what bacon was? What was your reaction? … Continue reading Communicating with Children about Food Choices