CreativityWorks Newsletter, November 2009
1. Workshops and Masterclasses
Words that Move Mountains: a masterclass in advanced presentation skills
There’s still time to register for our one-day intensive masterclass. We have two masterclasses running in early 2010, on January 25th and March 1st in London. See below and our website for more details, or call us to find out more.
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2. Blog Digest
Our new blog is buzzing with activity! If you haven’t visited it yet, do have a look - and please join in the conversation.
This month’s entries:
Why David Cameron is a better speaker than Gordon Brown
Here’s an interesting – and visual – way of looking at the recent conference speeches by Gordon Brown and David Cameron...
UK Speechwriters’ Guild inaugural conference video
A video of the UK Speechwriters’ Guild inaugural conference in September, where we presented our animation, Busting the Mehrabian Myth.
What PowerPoint can’t show you
Why does PowerPoint Presentations that Changed the World rank so high on the list of books that will never be written? Perhaps the clue’s in the title...
The Dangers of Co-opting Scientific Explanation
As non-scientists plying our trade, I believe we should be wary of justifying our practice on the basis of scientific research. Don’t get me wrong, science intrigues me as much as it does the next layperson. But the problem for laypeople like us is that all our scientific knowledge necessarily comes predigested – usually second, third or even fourthhand...
Synaesthesia is the Communicator’s Greatest Ally
Sometimes it’s possible to do the right thing for the wrong reasons. Take, for instance, the discredited theory of learning styles. It may have no basis in science, but its influence on communicators and teachers has surely been a positive one, hasn’t it?
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2010 dates for Words that Move Mountains masterclasses in London
Words that Move Mountains is a one-day masterclass designed to help good communicators become even better ones. In it you will learn to craft messages that command attention and stick in the minds of listeners and readers.
Whether it’s a one-to-one conversation, a presentation to a meeting, or a speech in front of a large audience, the best communicators use language rich in imagery, metaphor and story. So, in this masterclass we focus on how to find, and use, words that will make people sit up and take notice. Then we show you how to put together a speech or presentation that will move mountains! We invite you to bring along your own material for this – ideally a speech or presentation that you’re planning to give in the near future.
The group size is limited to six, to ensure that everyone gets plenty of individual attention, and a chance to develop and present their own material.
The next two dates for masterclasses in Central London are: January 25th and March 1st 2010
For more details and to book your place - visit our website
Remember, you can save £100 on the price of your place if you book at least 6 weeks in advance of the date.
Call us on 01273 249813 or visit our website to find out more about the masterclass.
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We hope you enjoy reading our new site and blog, and we look forward to reading your comments there.
With best wishes,
Martin and Martha
Martin Shovel and Martha Leyton
CreativityWorks Ltd
tel: +44 (0) 1273 249813
email: info@creativityworks.net
http://www.creativityworks.net/index.html
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