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Blogs and Videos on Ongoing Mastery Presenting and Training Skills.

Tips, Thoughts, and Epic Quotes

One of the great things about being your own boss, is the ability to feature the talents and skills of those around you. Kellie Donovan-Condron was both my co-host and producer during the five seasons of our Ongoing Mastery: Presenting and Speaking Podcast (on our YouTube channel). She is now the amazing author of our blogs below.

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A black man has wide open eyes and mouth. His right index finger points up. The text reads, "See What I Mean? Nonverbal Communication is Eye-Opening"

Expressions about eyes and seeing are everywhere you look in English. Have you thought about how seeing applies to your public speaking craft?

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Kellie Donovan-Condron January 25, 2024
A stack of square sticky notes in multiple colors. The Top one is light green and says Learn in red ink. The title reads, "Pros Need 101-Level Courses to Polish Their Expertise"

If you’re an SME, you’re probably going to develop expertise in 2024. But top pros also return to the space where new learners get started.

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Kellie Donovan-Condron January 18, 2024
A cloudy sunset with a blue sign saying flexibility and showing two arrows to the left, one going straight ahead, and two going left. The title reads: "Put Audience Needs First for Maximum Flexibility

A speaker-first approach only cares about what the speaker needs. An audience-based approach gives you maximum flexibility in the moment.

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Kellie Donovan-Condron January 11, 2024
LEGO typewriter, in vintage green. The title reads, "LEGO Typewriter: 26 Qualities for Successful Entrepreneurs

I just built the LEGO Ideas Typewriter. This is a large set, so I had some time to think. What can entrepreneurs and leaders learn from LEGO?

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Kellie Donovan-Condron January 4, 2024
A string of lit Christmas lights. The title reads "Check Your Deck: Effective Color Outshines Poor Design

I’m thinking about access this holiday season. If you use a deck, you should too. How might accessibility issues be limiting your visuals?

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Kellie Donovan-Condron December 21, 2023
White snowflakes against a blue background. The text reads: Pamper Your Voice: Advice for the Winter Holidays

This is a tough time of year for your voice. So many opportunities to be heard, so much throat scratchiness inviting silence instead. Luckily, you don’t have to choose between sounding like you’re churning gravel in your throat or dialing your volume down to zero until spring. Once you know why your voice gets raspy, you can take steps to preserve your usual dulcet tones.

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Kellie Donovan-Condron December 14, 2023