How to avoid dropping the energy in the room
The Role of the MC This week I am preparing for the Professional Speaker’s Association of Southern Africa’s annual convention themed ‘Walking […]
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Why a ‘just fine’ facilitation is not good enough – and how to get it unstuck
Stories teach us about five types of resistance that a storyteller must take the main character through in order for him or […]
Making friends in Jozi (Johannesburg)
Imagine a 40 year old white woman on the side of Republic Road trying to hail a minibus taxi. Not too much […]
My Afrikaner identity
Let’s talk about adultery. At a theatre workshop after introducing ourselves, we were asked to complete he sentence “I am…” Someone said, […]
Stereo types come from somewhere
I love to thwart stereotypes. When I ride my bicycle into Stellenbosch kitted out from head to foot in corporate gear complete […]
How do I make a strong beginning?
5.1 How do I make a strong beginning? Story-Strategy, Act 2 Episode 5 – The Journey: Current Reality 2 Upon entering the […]
What are the components of Story-Strategy?
What are the components of Story-Strategy? Story-Strategy Act 2 Episode 4 continue – The Magic Weapon Story-Strategy is the big picture sequential […]
Story Secrets for Speakers #5 – Who is in this with me?
If you have overcome personal resistance, relational resistance and practical resistance, you are now ready to tackle social resistance. Every person in […]
Story secrets for Speakers #4 – Your Secret Weapon
Every speaker faces resistance. If you have done a good job of Painting a Picture of the Possibility , Story Secret #1, […]
How can I increase the potential for shift to happen?
Story-Strategy, Act 1, Episode 2 continues – Possibility Lectures where info is simply transmitted, shows, like feel good motivational talks and games […]