http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en Rhetoric for executives Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:36:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/2011/04/kill-the-babies/ http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/2011/04/kill-the-babies/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:28:43 +0000 Ellen Hermens http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/?p=157 Of course not real ones, but the ones in speeches. Babies still are being loved, cared for and cuddled. I talk about stories a speaker loves when they disturb a speech. But how is it possible personal stories disturb a speech? I myself train people to use personal stories.]]> http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/2011/04/kill-the-babies/feed/ 0 http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/2009/06/simply-explained-so-your-granny-understands-a-great-example/ http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/2009/06/simply-explained-so-your-granny-understands-a-great-example/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:09:27 +0000 Ellen Hermens http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/?p=114 At the weekend I attended a demonstration in Munich - against censorship in the web. This is where I experienced the great speech of Michael Jäger . Thank you for this great example. Michael Jäger presented in a passionate and enthusiastic way. He explained the situation so well and simply as if he explained it [...]]]> http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/2009/06/simply-explained-so-your-granny-understands-a-great-example/feed/ 0 http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/2009/04/does-your-speech-have-a-purpose/ http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/2009/04/does-your-speech-have-a-purpose/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:28:17 +0000 Ellen Hermens http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/?p=108 So many times I observe speakers who tell a great story – only I miss the purpose in their speech. Especially recently I observed this: as top executive I am regularly the district representative on conferences of the European Toastmasters. Those conferences host the contests for the winners who compete at the European championship. How [...]]]> http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/2009/04/does-your-speech-have-a-purpose/feed/ 0 http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/2009/03/do-you-move-your-audience-example-randy-pausch/ http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/2009/03/do-you-move-your-audience-example-randy-pausch/#comments Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:13:06 +0000 Ellen Hermens http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/?p=77 Extraordinary speakers move their audience. They succeed that their listeners identify with them and convey their content with emotions. One excellent example is the Last Lecture of Randy Pausch. Let´s take a closer look, he uses techniques you can easily use yourself for improve: Introduce the elephant in the room - clear the room Personal [...]]]> http://rhetorikblog.speech-coach.de/en/2009/03/do-you-move-your-audience-example-randy-pausch/feed/ 0