ego out of control

If you want to be a guest on a podcast, DON’T DO THIS!

George TorokIntended Message Leave a Comment

f you want to be a guest on my show, reach out, I will review your message and profile.

And I will reply with a yes or no. If it’s no, I’ll tell you why, because I believe you might appreciate the honest response and might learn from the perspective.

Apparently some people don’t appreciate an honest response. You know what’s coming next. One who did not appreciate a response or honesty.

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Executive speech coaching George Torok

How to Choose Your Executive Speech Coach

George TorokExecutive speaking, Leadership communication, Public Speaking Leave a Comment

When you are looking for an executive speech coach, how do you evaluate your choices? How can you choose the coach that is right for you? Like communication, it’s an imperfect process. Yet, there are principles that you can follow to help you make a better choice.

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Death by PowerPoint and how to avoid that

Death by PowerPoint: the Pain, the Monsters and the Horror

George TorokInsights, Powerpoint, Presentation Tips Leave a Comment

PowerPoint Monsters and Disasters You Can Avoid …if you Want
You know that a PowerPoint presentation can be a painful experience for the presenter and especially the audience. Let’s have some fun and throw some humor into the mix to laugh at the terrible PowerPoint presentations and then we can fix it. Let’s become aware of the problem and then work to use slide more effectively.

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Become a confident communicator and speaker

My Journey to Become a Confident Communicator and Powerful Presenter

George TorokCommunication skills, George Torok, Insights Leave a Comment

I was a shy and introverted student who learned to become more confident and more effective as a communicator and speaker. I’m still an introvert. That means that I can participate in public engagement and then I need alone time to recharge. You can be an introvert and still be a confident speaker.

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communication skills with aliens

Communication lessons from Star Trek TNG

George TorokCommunication skills, Leadership communication, Story telling Leave a Comment

The fiction is only one part of the story. The  setting is a spaceship, yet the individual episodes are often about relationships and communication challenges.

What might we learn about communication while humans attempt to communicate and forge relationships with alien species about the cosmos?

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Intended message vs unintended message

What is the Divide between Your Intended Message and Your Unintended Message?

George TorokCommunication skills, Intended Message, Leadership communication, Podcasting, Public Speaking Leave a Comment

So perhaps the first reason why your intended message doesn’t get across is maybe you simply failed to clarify your message before sending clarify your message before you start speaking. And that might mean pausing and thinking before you speak.

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