by Norma Thatcher | May 30, 2022 | Interesting information, Public speaking
When Tim was about three and learning about emotions, he’d have me go through a range at his command. “Make a happy face, Mommy.” When I’d oblige, he’d grin back at me. “Now make an ‘angy’ face, Mommy.” When I’d furrow my brows and scowl deeply, Tim would look worried...
by Norma Thatcher | Apr 5, 2021 | Public speaking, Thought provoking
Who knew that finding your own voice could be such a joyous discovery? I could see the understanding dawn on the adult students’ faces last week as they grasped how important each individual voice is in the spoken symphony of life. And they also experienced a little...
by Norma Thatcher | Jun 20, 2020 | Inspirational, Public speaking, Thought provoking
My feedback to the student was a tad out of the ordinary. “That was an absolutely perfect use of a pause!” The adult student was part of a group who delivered their final presentations last Thursday in one of my public speaking classes. Weeks ago, as they were...
by Norma Thatcher | Jul 20, 2019 | Interesting information, Public speaking, Thought provoking
The ability to multitask is usually portrayed as a badge of honor. On the job seekers website Indeed.com, there is actually a category titled Multitask Jobs. LoveToKnow.com, provides this description of a multitasker: “People who are able to multitask have the...
by Norma Thatcher | May 14, 2019 | Inspirational, Professional Image, Public speaking
For nearly a decade when I was in my 40s, I was involved in the Virginia segment of Business and Professional Women Clubs, Inc. (BPW). Unbelievably, the group was founded way back in 1919. The tagline of the current iteration of the group is, “Developing the business,...
by Norma Thatcher | May 11, 2019 | Public speaking, Thought provoking
Have you ever considered the impact of an effective acceptance speech? Too frequently we watch people accept an award who don’t have a single clue on what to say. I have seen recipients mumble “thanks” and race back to their seats, and I’ve seen others who blather on...
