The Power of Storytelling:  An Ironman Experience In a world where there is a glut of information and technology constantly demanding our attention, powerful communication techniques are more critical than ever. We have to reach people, move them, help influence how they feel about something, or simply connect with them on an emotional level that will make our communication more memorab...

Kicking off 2023 with an Update from Dave I am excited to kick off 2023 with our readers and celebrate nine years since we launched Spoken Word Communications. It seems like only yesterday when we started helping our clients in the US with their Media, Crisis Spokesperson and Presentations training needs.  Since then, we have expanded our operations across many parts of the world, and h...

TED Talks Daily:a great way to learn about a new subject, change perceptions or simply chill out for a few minutes! In recent years, TED Talks have become a popular way to deliver an idea or view in a short, enticing and thought-provoking manner. TED is not a person but a way of presenting. The title gives a clue to its content (Technology, Entertainment, Design)– with an emphasis on e...

The Mindset Mentor Podcast by Rob Dial and Kast Media There are times when we need to take a step back and consider how best to deal with business or personal challenges. In this series of 20-minute Mindset Mentor™ podcasts, Rob Dial looks at different topics such as: ‘how to change the people around you’, ‘a proven strategy to hit any goal’ and ‘how to master your emotions...

The phrase ‘the best of both worlds’ is believed to have originated from biblical times, to describe a person’s life on earth and that as a spirit. It is now used in everyday language to describe the benefit received from two different situations at the same time. This scenario was played out recently for a client when we were called in to support their roll-out of a refreshed brand ide...

Part 1 in a series Don't be caught off guard. Be prepared to address your stakeholders. Winter can be a favourite season of the year for many people with the bracing weather,  crunching of boots in the snow and twinkle of festive lights. Behind the scenes, energy companies focus closely on meeting customers’ increasing power needs. It’s a routine annual operational planning and foreca...