The art of conversation takes practice, and is not as hard as you might think. It will take some knowledge, practice, and patience, and you can learn to relax and enjoy a great conversation.



With these tips you will be well on your way to having a good, meaningful and entertaining conversation with anyone!



1. Make a good first impression. Smile, ask questions that require more than a yes/no answer, and really listen. Maintain eye contact and keep as friendly and polite…

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The speech messages you deliver in words are accompanied by vocal messages. The manner in which the words are spoken often makes the message clear and understandable. The vocal tones which accompany words may affect the acceptance the listener has of the message.

For example, because your voice is an audible representation of your physical and emotional state, the vocal tones may reinforce positively the words you speak. Or the tone may send a conflicting, negative, message. Think of…

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Today I present to you an expert Chicken Plucker. Said expert will tell you not only the best way to pluck a chicken, but also how to find the best chickens to pluck. In addition, our professional Chicken Plucker can speak at great lengths - anywhere you need them - on any level of chicken hunting, handling and even measuring the value of the activities in this specialized skill… Continue

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Currently I am speaking to large groups of recruiters at RCSA events around Australia and New Zealand, on the topic of ‘Riding the Recovery’. Feedback has been good I am relieved to say,… Continue

Just a quick post to give you some food for thought over the weekend in regards to mobile marketing and recruitment. As I've spoken at several venues of various sizes over the last 4 months about social and mobile recruiting, I always love to ask the audience what they left the house with that morning. Check out this quick video posted where I posed the question to a local chapter of the… Continue

Recently I've fielded quite a few emails and questions about where I'll be speaking again or which events I'd recommend. While I do not profess to be the worlds best speaker or the best judge of what events someone should or should not attend, I thought it would be easier to add a quick calendar to the site that will include both.



Obviously I was excited to speak at the… Continue

So I'm back from the Social Recruiting Summit that was held on the Google campus in Mt. View, CA. And while I had a great time presenting to the attendees on the subject of mobile marketing for recruitment, I found that I had an even better time interacting with the people I've known online for over… Continue