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Blogs and Videos on Ongoing Mastery Presenting and Training Skills.

Tips, Thoughts, and Epic Quotes

One of the great things about being your own boss, is the ability to feature the talents and skills of those around you. Kellie Donovan-Condron was both my co-host and producer during the five seasons of our Ongoing Mastery: Presenting and Speaking Podcast (on our YouTube channel). She is now the amazing author of our blogs below.

Rourke Training Blogs

A Black woman plays a game on her phone. The text reads, "Video Games and Entrepreneurship: 10 Worthwhile Tips"

I downloaded a new video game app to play when I had a few minutes. I never expected to find lessons for business literally in the palm of my hand.

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Common Public Speaking Myths I Hate

One of the myths about public speaking that makes me crazy is the myth that “successful public speakers are all extroverts.”

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Zone Out: Public Speaking is Better When You're Relaxed

Ironically, one way to deal with public speaking fear is to zone out for a short while before you begin. Sian Beilock’s research explains why.

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A man sits on a sofa and is gesturing with his hands. The text reads: Use Speaker Choreography to Master Public Speaking

What is speaker choreography? How does it enhance public speaking and make your message more likely to be received the way you intended?

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A woman has her back to the camera; she is speaking to an audience. The text reads: Hello, World! How is Ongoing Mastery Useful for Speakers?

Welcome to our re-launched blog, where we talk about all aspects of the craft of effective public speaking as part of ongoing mastery.

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A Hilarious Screaming Goat Improves Baaad Public Speaking

“The goat has spoken. We need to start over”. Your audience doesn’t need you to be perfect. They just don’t want to see you miserable.

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