In the midst of some very unpredictable weather this year, and as I found myself in a Costco looking to buy some supplies to carry in my car to offer those less fortunate than I, I found myself pondering this very question – if I had to choose between gloves and socks what would I…
“You’re so ignorant!” How often have we heard someone in America use that phrase? It seems that many use it as some ultimate put down; a pronouncement of some superior ability and/or intelligence from the person making the claim. Ignorance has nothing to do with ability or intelligence. It simply speaks of a lack of…
Shawn was commissioned to research, write, and teach a basic first aid class for widows and orphans associated with Sister Connection in Burundi Africa http://sisterconnection.org The Initial teaching took place in April of 2022. Shawn is returning in August of 2022 working with a select few from the original group who want to learn more…
Historically, audiences used to be seated on flat ground and the theater’s stage was “raked” on an incline. Downstage was closest to the audience, upstage further away. To “upstage” someone has come to mean that I divert attention away from someone when the focus should be on them. When presenting or speaking it is only…
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Movement is Good, Unless it’s Not As a Presenter/Speaker I genuinely want what I share to be impactful to those listening. So, as I seek to grow in my craft, I have come to discover that presenting/speaking can be similar to tires in that both can become over-inflated or under-inflated often creating a negative impact.…
by Shawn Ritchey. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_M-f_aU1lrkPTBYl514fw This article had been featured on OneAccord blog: https://www.oneaccord.co/blog/great-presentations-improv-myth Previously I’ve shared the idea that presenting or speaking is similar to tires in that both can become over-inflated or under-inflated frequently causing a negative outcome. I view over-inflation, when relating to speaking, as having a misguided attitude. Examples already offered are:…
by Shawn Ritchey https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_M-f_aU1lrkPTBYl514fw This article had been featured on OneAccord blog: https://www.oneaccord.co/blog/great-presentations-the-value-of-one This is my second post when considering Presentations as similar to tires – both can become over-inflated or under-inflated with negative outcomes. My first post addressed K.I.S.S. as an example of over-inflating when speaking https://shawnritchey.com/rethinking-k-i-s-s/. I see this as a misguided attitude…
By Shawn Ritchey https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB_M-f_aU1lrkPTBYl514fw Hi, my name is Shawn Ritchey with Shawn Ritchey L.I.V.E. As an Educator and Storyteller, I yearn to communicate clearly with the hope of equipping or inspiring others. But I am keenly aware of what George Bernard Shaw said, “The problem with communicating is the illusion that it has been accomplished”.…
Many of us wonder if God is close. Indeed, God is intimately enveloping us, not to smother, but to comfort and guide.