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The James Bond School of Presenting

by Gwen Bortner | Sep 14, 2013 | Presenting

Bond…. James Bond. It is an iconic statement famous throughout the English speaking world and probably much of the rest of the planet. But what can James Bond teach us about presenting? [featured-image single-newwindow=”false”...

Why Being Smarter Isn’t Enough

by Gwen Bortner | Sep 4, 2013 | Abundance

[featured-image single-newwindow=”false” id=”130904-PinkyBrain” alt=”Pinky and the Brain”]Image via Flickr by JD Hancock[/featured-image] Even though I don’t have kids, that does not stop me from watching (and thoroughly...

How to Deal with Difficult Students: The Ultimate Guide (Part 1)

by Gwen Bortner | Aug 27, 2013 | Training & Instruction

Adult educators have a unique challenge in working with their students. In some cases they have forgotten how to learn and in other scenarios they have forgotten how to behave! But one rotten apple doesn’t need to ruin the whole bunch. Image via Flickr by...

3 Lessons Speakers Can Learn from Theater

by Gwen Bortner | Aug 1, 2013 | Presenting

[featured-image single-newwindow=”false” id=”130801-Theater” alt=”Auditorium”]Image via Flickr by Bahman Farzad[/featured-image] Let me start by saying that I have never been in a play or been part of a theater production; however,...