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A Tribute to Maria Popova and the Marginalian

Nick Morgan2022-11-02T11:39:12-05:00November 2, 2022|Authenticity, Content/Writing, Current Affairs|

One of the glories of the Internet is Maria Popova’s The Marginalian.  If you don’t know it, click on the ...

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Drew Tarvin’s Humor That Works

Nick Morgan2019-06-10T12:48:16-05:00June 11, 2019|Books, Current Affairs, Humor|

I had the great pleasure of interviewing Drew Tarvin recently about his book, his work, and how he ended up ...

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Five Quick Ways to Strengthen Your Speech

Nick Morgan2018-01-23T04:00:01-05:00January 23, 2018|Audience Interaction, Content/Writing, Successful Speakers|

Are you working on a speech or presentation that just seems to lack that little bit extra that will make ...

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Alan Alda on Improv, Empathy, and his New Book

Nick Morgan2017-09-05T04:00:11-05:00September 5, 2017|Audience Interaction, Authenticity, Book Reviews, Books, Books (Print), Current Affairs, Emotion, Fear of Public Speaking, Neuroscience, Non-Verbal Communication|

I first encountered Alan Alda as the irreverent, anti-war doctor in M*A*S*H* the TV show.  It was one of those ...

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How to Use Improv to Make Your Work Day Better

Nick Morgan2019-03-02T08:29:55-05:00July 28, 2016|Audience Interaction, Book Reviews, Current Affairs, Listening, Neuroscience, Successful Speakers|

Recently, I had the pleasure of engaging in a Q and A with Cathy Salit, head of Performance of a ...

The Public Speaking Secrets of Comedians

Nick Morgan2015-03-05T07:00:33-05:00March 5, 2015|Audience Interaction, Content/Writing, Neuroscience, Non-Verbal Communication, Rehearsal, Speech Writing, Storytelling|

I ran across David Nihill the other day when he sent me his book and begged me with tears in ...

The Public Words 2012 Top 10 Holiday Gift Guide for Public Speakers

Nick Morgan2012-11-29T12:02:44-05:00November 29, 2012|Current Affairs, Tech Tips|

I first ran this list a few years back.  Here it is again, updated for 2012:  what to get your ...

There are no mistakes: How jazz can help public speakers

Nick Morgan2011-12-12T16:28:50-05:00December 12, 2011|Rehearsal, Speaker Critiques, When Things Go Wrong|

If you’re a public speaker you live some intense moments of your life in the limelight, on stage, in front ...