Category Archives: Content creation

The length of the speech doesn’t always matter

Content creationBy Lauren Sergy November 17, 2014

Time doesn’t matter when it comes to public speaking. Five minutes or fifty, the act of creating and polishing a presentation is remarkably similar, both in time and energy. There is false security in the statement “It’s just a five minute speech.” A five minute speech can be as difficult to craft as an hour…

Call for Input: tell me what you want to learn!

Content creationBy Lauren Sergy November 3, 2014

I’m in full planning mode for the January – April season of classes and workshops, and I’d love to hear what you want and need. Is there a particular speaking skill that is eluding you? Is there something about your presentations that is stressing you out? Have you ever wanted to take a fun class to learn…

Your corporate approved slideshows are killing your employees!

Content creationBy Lauren Sergy November 3, 2014

For all you creators, approvers, or presenters of corporate slideshows, those company-approved visuals that employees are required to use in their presentations: this post is for you. This is a miniature rant inspired by one of my workshops.* I’m not going to give you the full blast of the workshop here – you’ll need to…

TL:DR and the Marginal Utility of Words

Content creationBy Lauren Sergy September 22, 2014

If you strip away some of the more complex quantifications, there are many economics concepts that can be applied to business and public speaking. (If you are new here, you may not have encountered a full blast of my nerdy nature. Consider yourself initiated, and hang on for the ride). Right now, I’m delighted by…