Articulation

BIG news today from our team! Ruth Milligan, Acacia Duncan and Blythe Coons partnered to write a new book that will help you "unlock your communication potential." The Motivated Speaker is now available for pre-order, and it's already making waves as a No. 1 release. Here's where you can learn more about it: https://lnkd.in/gEnT2rjV Or hop directly over to Amazon to order your copy. It will deliver on May 6. Congratulations Ruth, Acacia and Blythe! We are proud of you. #TheMotivatedSpeaker #SpeakerCoach #ExecutiveCommunication Wiley

Friends, are you ready to ring in the new year with confidence? We invite you to join Articulation's upcoming Executive Communication Masterclass. Our Executive Communication Masterclass for Individuals is the ideal offering if you are: ☑️ a manager of a senior or mid-level leader ☑️ an executive in succession for a promotion ☑️ an entrepreneur actively presenting ideas to stakeholders and want to master your ability to persuade and influence through effective communication. In the masterclass, you to learn how to present your ideas with confidence and impact. It includes a series of individual sessions scheduled based on your availability. AND five, pre-set, group sessions, four held virtually, and one, in-person, full-day, session held in Columbus, OH.   Don't miss out. We're finalizing our schedule and participants now. To get all the details and learn how to register, just contact Kim Goldsmith through the link below. She'll get you started! #CommunicationSkills #ExecutiveCommunication #LeadershipDevelopment Acacia Duncan Blythe Coons Ruth Milligan

If you’ve ever wondered whether AI can help improve your speaking skills, our latest blog post by Blythe Coons has some insights! With so many AI apps promising to polish your speech, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the options. We had six apps tested by a university instructor and team of students to help guide our thinking. Our team reviewed the report, and will reveal more details about what we learned in an app-by-app review in the near future.  But, in the meantime, know that while these apps can be a great way to practice and refine basic speaking skills, they may not deliver the nuanced feedback you need for high-stakes moments. Check out the blog for highlights on the overall strengths and limitations. We offer a breakdown of when to use these tools—and when it’s better to go beyond AI and get personalized guidance. Of course, that's where we come in. We're here to help you prepare for your most important talks with personalized guidance and real-world expertise—so you can communicate with clarity and impact when it counts most. #speakercoach #publicspeaking #AI Ruth Milligan Acacia Duncan Blythe Coons Kim Goldsmith https://lnkd.in/gPfjdNep

We’ve seen it time and time again—leaders getting derailed by stress responses in critical moments. Whether it’s a question they don’t know how to answer, an audience that's unresponsive, or a team frustrated by change, staying grounded in tough conversations is essential. We saw the need for a simple yet effective solution to help leaders navigate these challenges. That’s why we created "High Awareness, High Performance," a new 60-75 minute training module designed specifically to help leaders recognize their own stress responses and build strategies to manage them. This turnkey solution is easy to implement and helps open the door to important conversations. By the end of the session, your team will have practical approaches to staying calm and collected when it matters most. What’s included: * A facilitator guide  * PowerPoint deck– if that’s your style * Asynchronous video to teach the core concepts And we won’t leave you to figure it out on your own. Articulation will coach you through the process in a “train the trainer” format.  So if you or your team have been facing some stress-inducing communications, we are here to help build your tool kit and ensure those stressors don't get in the way of your critical business goals. Contact us to learn how to get started: https://lnkd.in/g5_jchaE #executivecommunication #leadershipdevelopment #speakercoach Ruth Milligan Kim Goldsmith Acacia Duncan Blythe Coons

“What your team is doing when you aren’t watching…” 💥💥💥 thanks for the invite Rachael Dempsey! And of course to Acacia Duncan and Blythe Coons for showing up 💯 for one of our favorite clients. Posit PBC

WOW! Our founder, Ruth Milligan shared words of wisdom as the Executive Elements featured "Woman of the Week." Read her career advice and more below. We are so proud of you, Ruth! #womenleaders #womeninleadership https://lnkd.in/dXVcUMd8

About last night... and no, I don't get political. I just get speaking-nerdy.

I like to say this is my favorite type (genre) of engagement because you have to be fully present (and no rescheduling), the consequences are high and every works really hard to win. AND everyone gets better forever after its done. Read more about how I approach managing a "team orals" preparation. Acacia Duncan Blythe Coons Michelle B. Kim Goldsmith

📆 Transformation Tuesday. Not the kind where you post before and after photos on the internet. The kind you feel on the inside. And sometimes. Sometimes. That internal transformation can be seen on the outside. For 8+ years, I’ve gotten a front row seat to many transformations. 1️⃣ The speaker who tries on a new habit by ditching scripting.  2️⃣ The executive who bravely embodies storytelling by standing up with no prep to share a story about company values.  3️⃣ The client who is no beats themself up when their audience seems confused. It’s normal– communication is social.  4️⃣ The woman who understands genre and now asks all the right questions before she delivers a keynote. 5️⃣ The doctor who works through the messiness of the talk and comes to a coaching session saying, “I made a lot of changes.”  6️⃣ The CEO who calls me every year, not because he can't do it alone, but because he knows that feedback is essential. The list could go on and on. And I have had my own transformation in the past 9 months. In September, our team began “naming what we know.” With the help of Elizabeth Wardle at Miami University we were able to clarify the six threshold concepts (and 20 sub-concepts) that we know speakers need to walk through in order to become great public speakers. Equipped with this knowledge, I can quickly identify how anyone can make a transformation like the ones you see above. The concepts are embedded into every training workshop and coaching session, because I know that they will forever change how you think and behave when you speak. If you haven’t been following along, check out the posts on my page and the pages of Ruth Milligan, Blythe Coons and Articulation for the past 3 months to learn more. 🤓 ❓ Which threshold are you walking through? #communication #publicspeaking #presentationskills #transformation Ruth Milligan Blythe Coons Kim Goldsmith Helmut Berthold Eden Sulzer Michelle B.

🤷♀️ Have you ever gotten stuck when preparing a communication? I train teams to communicate clearly and concisely-- it’s a workshop series called the Message Method, and the final part is a real life application. Last week, I had a speaker who expressed that she had really struggled to apply the method. As I listened, it quickly became clear what had gotten in her way: she had followed the process a little TOO closely. She started with her audience and what they were hoping to hear. This is usually the best place to begin– if the audience has an agenda you want to be on it. If you’ve ever presented and been interrupted, this is likely the issue. But this speaker was preparing for a breakout at a conference. She didn't know exactly who would be there let alone what was on their minds. So she got stuck. She needed to know that she could start at any point in the process and work her way backwards, forwards, or all around. When I encouraged her to start somewhere else the communication opened up. She knew exactly what idea she wanted to share. From there we worked backwards, asking ourselves, “what might get the audience interested and make them want to hear her message?” Communicating is messy. If you feel stuck, try looking for a new place to begin. 📸 My real-life messy desk! #communication #presentationskills #iteration #publicspeaking Ruth Milligan Blythe Coons Kim Goldsmith Eden Sulzer Helmut Berthold Michelle B.