Media interviews of Tom Mucciolo
Talking about health is more than just words, especially when it comes to the communication between health professionals and patients. In a featured podcast on Helen Osborne’s Health Literacy Out Loud blog, Tom Mucciolo shares his perspectives on the importance of nonverbal communication skills in the healthcare environment.
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How do slide “designers” work with presenters to optimize the delivery of content? In a featured article published in October 2012 on Geetesh Bajaj’s INDEZINE blog, Tom Mucciolo shares his experiences of the creative collaboration techniques used by content creators to intergrate visual support across a diverse group of speakers.
Read the whole story: Slides and Speakers
What were presentations like 30 years ago? Where are they headed? In a featured article published in September 2012 on Geetesh Bajaj’s INDEZINE blog, Tom Mucciolo shares his experiences of the evolving presentation technologies from the early 1980’s through the present day, with a look ahead towards tomorrow.
Read the whole story: Presentations Perspective
The characteristics of experts revolve around the dynamic relationship among the core elements of knowledge, experience, problem-solving, talent, and context. In a featured article published in June 2012 on The EvoLLLution blog, Tom Mucciolo and Leila Jahangiri discuss how experts use a problem-solving ability of “connecting the dots” in order to show the relationships among what otherwise might be isolated bits of information.
Read the whole story: Elements of Expertise: Connecting the Dots . . . .
What do you like most and least in a speaker? The research findings point to 21 skills that audiences identified as characteristics of effectiveness. In a featured article published in April 2012 on The EvoLLLution blog, Tom Mucciolo and Leila Jahangiri describe their extensive study which led to the development of a series of interactive assessment tools that can be used for self-improvement.
Read the whole story: Diary of an Electronic Assessment
Can academia work hand-in-hand with business? The answer appears to be a resounding “YES!” In a featured article published in April 2012 on The EvoLLLution blog, Tom Mucciolo and Leila Jahangiri reflect on how their seemingly diverse backgrounds complemented one another to develop research aimed at helping teachers and presenters become more effective communicators.
Read the whole story: An Effective Collaboration
Fillers (um, uh, er, you know, right, etc.) are vocal distractions that interrupt the rhythm of speech and may reduce the effectiveness of the content. How many times have you found yourself unable to say just the right thing at the right time? In a featured article published in the January 2012 issue of the PresentationXpert newsletter, Tom Mucciolo and Leila Jahangiri share an excerpt from their recently published book, A Guide to Better Teaching.
Read the whole story: Eliminate Insidious Vocal Distractions in Speaking
A more effective message is one that allows a presenter to “own” the content wholeheartedly, so that the delivery appears more natural. In a featured article published in the December 2010 PresentationXpert newsletter, Tom Mucciolo shares some ideas on ways to enhance content using stories, analogies, descriptive words and more.
Read the whole story: 7 Tips for More Compelling Presentation Messages
There are several elements of your vocal strategy that can take your presentation effectiveness to the next level. In a featured article published in the May 2010 PresentationXpert newsletter, Tom Mucciolo shares some ideas on ways to enhance your voice including techniques for breathing, projection, juxtaposition and interaction.
Read the whole story: Mediocrity to Mastery: Use These Vocal Techniques to Set Yourself Apart
In a presentation, the majority of the message is in the performance of the content. Your physical actions help bring your words to life. In a featured article published in the PresentationXpert newsletter, Tom Mucciolo shares some techniques for using body language, positioning, movement, and gestures to enhance the delivery of content.
Read the whole story: All the Right Moves: Use Body Actions to Capture Interest