22 Jan 2020

How TED Talks are influencing the way organizations communicate The golden rules for delivering a powerful presentation are to know your audience, know your material and make your delivery memorable and real. These certainly come into their own when presenting a TED Talk. TED Talks were developed thirty-five years ago in California by Richard Saul Wurman as a way of delivering an...

22 Jan 2020

In the dreary days of winter, I’m dreaming of where most of Europe goes during the month of August: the Greek Islands. When you marry a Greek, as I did back in 2003, you quickly learn that trips to Greece are part of the package, and no trip to Greece would be complete without a little “island hopping” while you are there. Now while there are dozens of islands that cater to tourists, ...

02 Sep 2019

For Immediate Release September 3, 2019 HOUSTON – Since 2014, Spoken Word Communications has specialized in media, crisis, and presentations training for the oil and gas industry. Now it is pleased to announce it will be bringing those same proven techniques to the sports world. The goal remains the same: teach skills to communicate effectively. Whether it’s dealing with the pre...

18 Oct 2018

Spoken Word Communications was very happy to see Houston ISD's Betti Wiggins, who we recently had the opportunity to train through our relationship with the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA), make Time Magazine's list of the 50 Most Influential People in Healthcare as a result of her efforts to put healthier meals in the district's cafeterias. Read more about Betti's acc...

20 Jun 2018

Spoken Word Communications is pleased to announce that long time DCP Midstream communications executive Roz Elliott has joined the firm to lead their efforts in the Canadian Oil and Gas space. A leading corporate communications executive, Elliott recently retired from DCP Midstream as Vice President, Public Affairs. With almost 25 years in the energy industry with Union Gas Limited, Duk...

14 Nov 2017

R.I.P. “Thoughts and Prayers” By Beth Archer/Spoken Word Consultant Platitude joins “no comment” in list of phrases not to say Delete the phrase “thoughts and prayers” from your repertoire of go-to sympathetic sayings. It has lost its meaning and no longer conveys what is most important: empathy. It started losing steam a few years ago in social media discussions about the gun debate...