Podcast no. 43

What Jet Blue CEO David Neeleman did right and more from Dr. Mardy Grothe.

Links...

David Neeleman's Apology

Chiasmus.com

• "Come Fly With Me" - Frank Sinatra
• "Fly Me to the Moon " - Astrud Gilberto
• "It's Very Nice To Go Travellin" - Frank Sinatra
  

Podcast no. 42

"Off-the-Cuff" Origins, Great Speeches in History Podcast, and Listener Questions About Personal Anecdotes.

Links...

Viva La Repartee by Dr. Mardy Grothe

Great Speeches in History

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech") - Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Puttin' on The Ritz " - Fred Astaire
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Top Hat, White Tie and Tails " - Tony Bennett

Podcast no. 41

Pelosi and Podiums, Schwarzenegger and Crutches, Nunberg and Language and Listener Questions about Internet Audiences...

Links...

Geoffrey Nunberg's Fresh Air Commentaries

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Tall, Tan and Terrific" - Fats Waller
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Honeysuckle Rose " - Fats Waller

Podcast no. 36

Mark Twain and the power of the pause, advice on breathing and listener questions about ties...

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Scott Joplin's New Rag" - Scott Joplin
• "Shreveport Stomp" - Jelly Roll Morton
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Regal Stomp " - Eubie Blake

Podcast no. 35

Mark Twain - lessons from a masterful speaker, what we can learn from the Pope's predicament and listener questions about speaking while others are eating...

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "St. Louis Blues" - Original Dixieland Jazz Band with Al Bernard
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Maple Leaf Rag" - Jelly Roll Morton

Podcast no. 34

The CPS looks at Bush's speech commemorating the fifth anniversary of 9/11, new uses of the word "planet", and listener questions about radio interviews...

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "(There'll Be Blue Birds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover " - Kate Smith
• "Planet Suite - Jupiter" - Gustav Holst performed by Charles Dutoit and the Detroit Symphony
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Planet Suite - Jupiter" - Gustav Holst performed by Charles Dutoit and the Detroit Symphony

Podcast no. 33

The CPS looks at the Summer of Apology, New Research on Audience Analysis and listener questions about one-on-one communication...

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Who's Sorry Now?" - Benny Goodman
• "To Each His Own" - Benny Goodman
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "You Turned the Tables on Me" -Benny Goodman

Podcast no. 32

The CPS looks at pronunciation, Singapore's ban on public speaking and listener questions about eye contact and looking away...

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" - Billie Holiday
• "Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone" - Billie Holiday
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "I Cried for You" -Billie Holiday

Podcast no. 31

The CPS looks at vocal pitch and credibility, an on-line dictionary of non-verbal signs and answers listener questions about the "Rule of Three"

The Non-Verbal Dictionary

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "South American - Take It Away" - Bing Crosby and The Andrew Sisters
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Perfidia" - Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra

Podcast no. 30

The CPS looks at writing styles for speeches, a "boredom detector" and answers listener questions about pens and pencils

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "You're the Top" - Anita O'Day
• "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Anita O'Day
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "It Was Just One of Those Things" - Anita O'Day

Podcast no. 29

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Straighten Up and Fly Right" - The Nat King ColeTrio
• "I Could Write a Book" - Dinah Washington
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters

Podcast no. 28

CPS Looks at Dead Audiences, Persuasive Strategies and Listener Questions About Smaller, More Intimate Presentations.

www.joshgordon.com

Podcast no. 27

The CPS Looks at the Byzantine Empress Theodora's Famous Speech, The Immigration Demonstrations and Listener Questions About Drinking...

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Istanbul (not Constantinople)" - The Trevor Horn Orchestra
• "You're a Grand Ole' Flag" - James Cagney
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Yankee Doodle Dandy" - James Cagney

Podcast no. 26

The CPS Looks at Eye Contact, Eye Contact, and... Eye Contact

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Them There Eyes" - Anita O'Day
• "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"

Podcast no. 25

The CPS Looks at Communication Versus Performance, The Website www.brainyquote.com, and Answers Listeners Questions About Sore Throats

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "I Get a Kick Out of You" - Warren Barker 77 Sunset Strip
• "You Took Advantage of Me" - Warren Barker 77 Sunset Strip
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "77 Sunset Strip Cha Cha" - Warren Barker 77 Sunset Strip

Podcast no. 24

The CPS takes a Revised Look at Visual Aids, Body Language and The Troops in Iraq and Listener Questions About Acronyms

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Too Marvelous for Words" - Bing Crosby and the Paul Whiteman Orchestra
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Too Marvelous for Words" - The Stan Getz Quartet

Podcast no. 23

The CPS Looks at the "Need to Know", Chess Timers in Court, Oscar Speeches, and Listener Questions About Not Knowing the Answer...

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters

Podcast no. 22

Pacing, PresidentialRhetoric.com and Listener Questions about Moving Your Audience

www.presidentialrhetoric.com

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "If I Only Had the Nerve" Bert Lahr
• "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy" James Cagney
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "We're Off to See the Wizard" Judy Garland

Podcast no. 20

Arnold Schwartzenegger's State of the State Address, "The Unfolding of Language" and Listener Questions About Vocal Health

State of the State
The Unfolding of Language

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "What Should I Say Dear (After I Say I'm Sorry)" - Dinah Washington
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "I'm a Slick Chick" - Dinah Washington

Podcast no. 19

The CPS Looks at New Year's Resolutions, AmericanRhetoric.com and Listener Questions about Laser Pointers.

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Should I..." - Oscar Peterson
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "I've Got the World on a String" - Oscar Peterson

Podcast no. 18

The CPS Looks at Word Choice in Bush's Oval Office Address, The Word of the Year and Listener Questions about Job Interviews

Analysis of Bush's Address

Transcript of Address

Reagan's Challenger Address

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Too Good to be True" Benny Goodman and Helen Ward
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Let it Snow" - Ella Fitzgerald

Podcast no. 17

The CPS looks at Pick Up Artists, the Myth of Public Speaking as the Number One Fear and Listener Questions about Eye Contact.

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "How to Handle a Womam" - from "Camelot" Richard Burton
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "You Took Advantage of Me" - Warren Barker

Podcast no. 16

The CPS Looks Finding Your Champion, Teaching Public Speaking in School, and Listener Questions about Posture When Sitting.

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "I Ain't Got Nobody Crazy Over Me" - The Jazz Hamonists
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Sophisticated Lady " - Duke Ellington

Podcast no. 14

The CPS Looks at Ethos, Bush's Video Conference and Listener Questions about Movie Speeches.

Website - Silva Rhetoricae
Book - Winning 'Em Over

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Honey Hush" - Eddie Cole's Solid Swingers
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Scotchin' With the Soda" - Nat King Cole Trio

Podcast no. 13

The CPS Looks at Pathos, Virtual Reality as Cure for Stage Fright and Listener Questions About Facial Expressions

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" - Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra
• "Make Believe" - Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Chances Are" - Fats Waller

Podcast no. 12

The CPS looks at Logos, The Evil of Sound Bites and Listener Questions about Eye Contact

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" - The Ink Spots
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Perfidia" - Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra

Podcast no. 11

The CPS looks at Logos, Ethos and Pathos, What The Audience is Really Thinking and Listener Questions about Practice.

Websites mentioned:

Silva Rhetoricae
Onrec.com

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "I'm Old Fashioned" - Fred Astaire
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Let Me Off Uptown" - Gene Krupa with Anita O'Day

Podcast no. 10

The CPS looks at the Environment, CEO's and Public Speaking and Listener Questions about Dressing for Presentations

Link to New York Times Article on CEO's and Public Speaking"

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me" - Django Rheinhardt
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Who Cares " - Benny Goodman and his Orchestra with Fred Astaire

Podcast no. 9

The CPS Analyzes Bush's Address to the Nation, Smiles, and Listener Questions About Keeping Presentations Fresh and Engaging

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "When You're Smiling" - Ella Fitzgerald
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans" - Stefane Grappeli.

Podcast no. 8

Lessons from Jeopardy, More Lessons from Katrina About Presidential Addresses, An Update on the German Debates and Listener Questions about Projection.

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Anything Goes" - Paul Whiteman with Ramona Davies
• "I'd Rather Be Blue" - Fanny Brice
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Maple Leaf Rag" Jelly Roll Morton

Podcast no. 7

Posture, Communications Lessons from Katrina, and Listener Questions about Accents.

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Straighten Up and Fly Right" - Nat King Cole
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "Stardust" - Coleman Hawkins

Podcast no. 6:

The "Toast", Scripting, and Questions about Questions - What to Do When No One Asks Any....

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Swinging with Django" - Django Reinhardt
• "Why Don't You Do Right" - Peggy Lee with Benny Goodman.
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters
• "After You've Gone" - Louis Armstrong

Podcast no. 5:

The Question and Answer Session, "Ums" Aren't So Bad, Gossip, and Questions about Podiums.

Link to New York Times Article on "Gossip"

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Side by Side" - Paul Whiteman with the Rythym Boys
• "Too Marvelous for Words" - Bing Crosby with Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra.
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters

• "The CPS Jingle" ("Speech"- Billy Murray's International Novelty Orchestra
• "Honeysuckle Rose" - Fats Waller
• "I Can't Give you Anything but Love" - Louis Armstrong
• "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" - Bill "Bojangles Robinson and Lena Horne
• "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down (and Write Myself a Letter)" - The Boswell Sisters

Links from this podcast:

The Visual Design of Quantitative Information by Edward Tufte

The Framing Wars - The Story of How Democrats Learned to Tell Stories Again by Matt Bai (New York Times Magazine)