August 2, 2016
The Powerful, Inspirational, Magical Rule of 3
“We hold these truths to be self-evident. That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. That...
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Articles by Chuck Garcia
Writing on communication, emotional intelligence, and leadership, from the classroom, the stage, and the mountain.
July 19, 2016
Uh, Um, You Know…Actually, We Don’t
You hear them every day: they’re sort of … like … totally … sort of, I mean … Um, uh … ya know … the wishy-washy kinds of words that people unconsciou...
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July 5, 2016
What Makes that Broadcast Journalist Sound So…Perfect?
There was fascinating article written by Andrew Jacobs years ago for the New York Times entitled, “Novice Newscasters Get Voice Therapy.” In the artic...
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June 22, 2016
Three Better Ways To Start Your Next Presentation
Featured in Fast Company If you want to be remembered, do the opposite of what’s expected. And don’t waste time doing it. Here’s a fact that most spea...
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June 21, 2016
Spend a Little Time with TED
Every 17 seconds, someone, somewhere in the world, is watching a TED talk. If you have access to the Internet, it’s likely you either heard of one or ...
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June 7, 2016
Take a Look in the Mirror
I’m often amazed how many poor communicators spend hours honing their scripts, seeking to choose exactly the right words, only to pay no attention wha...
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May 24, 2016
Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say
Communication is a tool that has the power to be your best friend or worst enemy. So often we fail to really say what we mean to communicate. Poor wor...
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May 10, 2016
A Thousand Songs in Your Pocket
When Jobs first introduced the iPod, he didn’t strictly talk about the hardware and software. He talked about the prospect of having a thousand songs ...
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April 26, 2016
Tips for Getting the Bookends of Your Speech Just Right
Every time you step up to a dais: • one-third of your audience views you favorably; • one-third of your audience finds you unfavorable; and • one-thir...
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