The last time you combed through a thick FAQ document, were you able to find your key talking points easily? Probably not.
That’s why a simple and useful organizational technique called a mind map is a perfect tool for communicators. Read more
CommCore Blog and News
An Interview With Andy Gilman; Speaking Engagements
Today we interviewed CommCore CEO, Andy Gilman, about his experience as a keynote speaker over the years:
What topics are you frequently asked to speak about?
My favorite is a speech on how to develop and deliver a great speech. Read more
What Were They Thinking: Swimming Lessons From Rio
5 Tips on Cross-Cultural Communications
Business and leisure take us everywhere, whether through travel or the Internet: across waters, state lines, time zones, and continents. They also take us to different cultures. As such, it’s important that we know how to adapt communications best practices to a wide range of languages and regional mores. Read more
5 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Presentation Trainer
By: Megan Ward, Assistant Account Manager
1. How is this training going to make me a better presenter?
By asking this you can set up a conversation about the overall flow and goals of the presentation training. Read more
5 Communication Tips for a Successful Internship
By: Megan Ward, Assistant Account Manager
1. Make sure that you establish your goals BEFORE you start the internship.
Once you start your internship it’s important to find a time to sit down with your supervisor to figure out what is expected of you, what your daily responsibilities are, what goals you want to accomplish, and who you are to report to daily. Read more
4 Tips To Effectively Communicate in the Workplace
4 Tips To Effectively Communicate in the Workplace
- Understand Your Environment. Identify personality behaviors at your workplace and how to best communicate with them. Conflicts often arise when people don’t understand the actions and motivations of others.
CommCore Judges GW New Venture Competition
By CommCore Intern: Aaliyah Lambert
The George Washington University is working to provide fresh entrepreneurs with the tools to succeed by participating in their annual New Venture Competition. The three round entrepreneurship competition featured business projects from current and past GW students as well as professionals affiliated with the university. Read more
“Prompts for the TelePrompTer”
With both Republican and Democrat presidential conventions this month, TelePrompTer operators in Cleveland and Philadelphia are in high demand. We will make note of which speakers perform better than others from the lectern.