GREETINGS FROM
DENISE HARRINGTON

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov. 7-8 and Dec. 12-13:
Speaking With Impact™

Become a more powerful and persuasive speaker and presenter through our comprehensive two-day workshop. Register today.

Nov. 27:
Power of Your Presence℠

This customized workshop for women leaders will help you strengthen your presence through improved leadership and communication techniques. Register today.

COMMUNICATIONS TIPS

Make contact: When speaking to groups, use your eyes to make connections throughout your talk. Focus on one person at a time with a gentle, extended gaze, before moving smoothly to the next person in the room.

Never settle: Every speaker can improve. Listen to feedback, tape your talks and seek out training opportunities to get to - or remain - at the top of your field.

Expose yourself: Nobody enjoys a speaker who talks at them. Improve your talks by recognizing that there's power in vulnerability.

Welcome to BDC News!

So much is happening at Blue Dragon Communications that we've decided to keep you up-to-date with an e-newsletter. Every other month, we'll give you insight into techniques to improve your communications and leadership skills, as well as details about our upcoming programs. Take a look - and be sure to send us your feedback.

Make the Most of Upcoming Business Meetings

Labor Day marks the traditional end of summer - and the start of the busy season for business meetings. These planning sessions, sales meetings and annual gatherings give you numerous opportunities to make your mark as a skilled speaker.

Blue Dragon Communications CEO Denise Harrington says, "These end-of-year meetings are a critical opportunity for senior and mid-level managers to connect with staff and peers, and establish themselves as confident, knowledgeable leaders."

As with any high-stakes presentation, Harrington says the key to a successful business meeting is preparation. "Knowing your material has to be a given, but that's just the beginning of your preparation. You need to pare down your talk to the essentials, and then work on your delivery - because it doesn't matter what you say if you don't grab, and hold, your audience's attention."

It's not too late to hone your speaking skills for upcoming meetings. Visit us at www.bluedragoncommunications.com to register for a Speaking With Impact™ Presentation Skills training session.

Blue Dragon Communications Goes Global

Thanks to corporate clients like Microsoft and Autodesk, our Speaking With Impact™ and Power of Your Presence℠ programs are taking place around the world. During the past year, we've traveled all over Europe including Dublin, London, Milan and Paris. We've also touched down in Asia for trainings in Singapore and Hong Kong. Wherever your team meets, we can provide onsite training specially designed for you. Contact us to learn more.

New Website Coming Soon

We encourage speakers to interact with their audiences - and now we're updating our website so it interacts with you. The new site will give you more ways to learn about and experience our training through interactive features including a podcast, blog and online webinars. The site will be available soon at www.bluedragoncommunications.com.