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		<title>How to Prevent Brain Freeze in Public Speaking</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2011 23:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Connie Dieken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brain freeze can kill your credibility and your confidence.  Rick Perry's meltdown in the recent GOP debate illustrates many people's fear of public speaking. Executive speech coach Connie Dieken says it's completely preventable. She shares three (yes, three) tips to help you conquer brain freeze forever.]]></description>
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		<title>Speak from Your Heart, not Just Your Head</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:36:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Connie Dieken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this quick 2 minute video following a keynote speech, executive coach Connie Dieken shares why audiences want you to speak from your heart.]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Resonate?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Connie Dieken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do you make your ideas resonate in presentations? The country's most trusted presentation and speech coach Connie Dieken interviews Nancy Duarte, author of "Resonate" and "Slide:ology" on how to present ideas that transform audiences.]]></description>
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		<title>Presentation Rock Star &#8211; Benjamin Zander</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:25:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Connie Dieken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Presentation skills coach Connie Dieken shares this week's "Presentation Rock Star" - Benjamin Zander.  Connie uncovers this maestro rocks his keynote audiences - and shares tips on how you can apply his secrets, too.]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Nick Morgan on Authenticity and Charisma</title>
		<link>http://www.onpointcomm.com/blog/2011/03/dr-nick-morgan-on-authenticity-and-charisma/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 17:27:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Connie Dieken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this edition of The Influential Leader, executive communication coach Connie Dieken interviews Dr. Nick Morgan, author of Trust Me: Four Steps to Authenticity and Charisma. Download an MP3 or PDF transcription.]]></description>
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		<title>Are You an Authentic Presenter?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Connie Dieken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Executive coach Connie Dieken shares a story about her son's proposal and why authenticity and charisma are crucial to your leadership.]]></description>
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		<title>Presentation Rock Stars &#8211; Schuyler St. Leger</title>
		<link>http://www.onpointcomm.com/blog/2011/02/presentation-rock-stars-schuyler-st-leger/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:11:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Connie Dieken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Executive coach Connie Dieken presents her monthly Presentation Rock Star, 10 year old Schuyler St. Legar who nailed a recent presentation at Ignite Phoenix. ]]></description>
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		<title>In-flight Influence?</title>
		<link>http://www.onpointcomm.com/blog/2011/02/in-flight-influence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Connie Dieken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What would you do if you were seated on a flight next to a busy executive who's reading your book? Bestselling author Connie Dieken found herself in that position and decided to toy with the leader. Here's how she handled it.]]></description>
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		<title>She Influenced a Discerning Audience</title>
		<link>http://www.onpointcomm.com/blog/2010/10/she-influenced-a-discerning-audience/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 01:14:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Connie Dieken</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Influence maker and business author Connie Dieken shares an insight from her interview with Condoleezza Rice on Dr. RIce's new book tour.]]></description>
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		<title>Fired for Poor Public Speaking?</title>
		<link>http://www.onpointcomm.com/blog/2010/10/fired-for-poor-public-speaking-ask-donald-trump/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Connie Dieken</dc:creator>
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