Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Organize a Speech or Presentation
Let's take an in-depth look at how to organize a presentation or speech including the introduction, body, and conclusion. Choices about how to structure a presentation or speech really matter. The right organization helps you stay on...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Extemporaneous vs Impromptu Speech Delivery and When To Use Them
People often confuse extemporaneous and impromptu delivery styles. We'll explain what they each are when to choose each speaking style based upon your situation.
Seven Dimensions
Understanding Collective Bargaining and Unionization in the Workplace
This video discusses the concept of unions and collective bargaining agreements in the workplace. It explores different perspectives on strikes, the role of unions in protecting workers' rights, and the potential abuses of union power....
Language Tree
Collaborative Listening and Speaking: Presenting, Part 2
This lesson for beginner English learners focuses on formal and informal presentation skills: Providing information to friends, using eye contact, presenting a familiar topic, informal or formal presentation language based on the setting.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Improve Listening Skills
Learn how to improve listening skills.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Write a Thesis Statement for a Speech
How to write a thesis statement for a speech for either an informative or persuasive presentation.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
What is Self-Actualization?
What is Self-Actualization from Abraham Maslow's pyramid and definition, and is it the key to happiness. Self-actualization is a common term of psychology but it has important implications for leaders.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Public Speaking Eye Contact
How to make eye contact when public speaking! When giving a presentation, great eye contact with your audience is key. It can make or break a speech. But, what exactly are the expectations? This video explores 3 eye contact tips to make...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Self-Awareness in Relationships
How to improve and increase your self-awareness in relationships. We'll look at four ways to get started.
Seven Dimensions
Lead Productive Online Meetings
This video provides practical tips on how to make virtual meetings productive. It emphasizes the importance of choosing a quiet and well-lit space, using headphones and an external mic, and showing respect by staying focused during the...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Perception and Communication
Perception and communication. Is our perception of reality THE reality or is it just the way we personally see things. We'll look at our perception with some key concepts in mind from the coordinated management of meaning and social...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Your Mission, Vision, and Values (with Examples)
What are Your Mission, Vision, and Values? We'll look at lots of examples to help you write your own list of corporate or personal values. - In summary, a mission statement is a concise "job description" for the organization that...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Communicate with Empathy
Learn how can you communicate with empathy, compassion, and impact and hear examples of communicating with empathy in my drive-through experience at McDonald's.
Seven Dimensions
Using the Power of Storytelling to Influence and Motivate
This video emphasizes the power of storytelling in various contexts, such as sales, motivation, financial presentations, training programs, and workplace safety. By incorporating storytelling techniques, individuals can capture...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Say No Politely
In this video, you'll get practice How to Say No Politely. Saying no without "being mean," being rude, or hurting somebody's feelings is a key skill because we're always going to have too many things to do, invitations, and requests....
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Active Listening Skills
Improve your Active Listening Skills, a key part of our overall effective communication skills Active listening skills, which some people call reflective listening, are critical for professionals, leaders, students, parents, customer...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Connotative vs Denotative
The Connotative vs Denotative meaning of words matters and these definitions and examples will help you choose your words for maximum impact as an emerging leader.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Self-Awareness and Leadership
We'll look at how you can improve your self-awareness as it relates to your leadership development and we'll use 6 key ways that use reflection about what makes you tick that will help you be more self-aware.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
We explore verbal and nonverbal communication definitions, examples, how they work together, emblems, illustrators, nonverbal leakage, and microexpressions with Mary Daphne. Speakers express verbal and nonverbal communication work...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Public Speaking Anxiety Tips
These public speaking anxiety tips will help you overcome nervousness when giving a presenting.These time-tested tips will help take the edge off. This video looks at the both the mindsets and the practical steps to help you deal with...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Communication Professor Breaks down Matthew McConaughey Speech
Communication Professor breaks down Matthew McConaughey's speech when Winning Best Actor Academy Award, Oscar speech in 2014 for Dallas Buyers' Club. This video provides a communication breakdown, critique, and commentary of Matthew...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Communication Channels
The Communication Channels you chose shape the outcome. We look at examples and characteristics of each channel. In this video, we compare the various communication channels from face to face, video, audio, social media, and text-based...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Eye Contact Tips for Showing Confidence
Here are 3 Eye Contact Tips for Showing Confidence when you are communicating in conversations, groups, or public speaking situations.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
What Are Soft Skills? Top 8
What are Soft Skills? Here are the Top 8 Soft Skills for career success in the workplace, leaders, and managers. Training in soft skills is the key way to develop leadership skills and advance our careers. 00:00 Intro 00:15 Hard vs Soft...