Comments on: Public Speaking Tip:Cursing in Public Will Get You Noticed! http://www.salespresentationstraining.com/2006/07/06/public-speaking-tipcursing-in-public-will-get-you-noticed/ Presentation Skills Training, Public Speaking and Humorous Presentation Coaching Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:21:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Anonymous http://www.salespresentationstraining.com/2006/07/06/public-speaking-tipcursing-in-public-will-get-you-noticed/#comment-11 Anonymous Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:11:00 +0000 http://www.salespresentationstraining.com/2006/07/06/public-speaking-tipcursing-in-public-will-get-you-noticed/#comment-11 What offensive language did I use? "Suck"? Guy What offensive language did I use? “Suck”?

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]]> By: Steve Mertz http://www.salespresentationstraining.com/2006/07/06/public-speaking-tipcursing-in-public-will-get-you-noticed/#comment-12 Steve Mertz Sat, 08 Jul 2006 18:27:00 +0000 http://www.salespresentationstraining.com/2006/07/06/public-speaking-tipcursing-in-public-will-get-you-noticed/#comment-12 Guy-I was thinking more along the lines of your use of "bull shit" and "dumb ass". As I watched your video again I was impressed all over agin with your knowledge and passion especially when you are talking about "mantra" and "Get Going"-those are such excellent points! Am I being too picky about your language or would a meeting planner cringe during parts of your talk? Steve Guy-I was thinking more along the lines of your use of “bull shit” and “dumb ass”. As I watched your video again I was impressed all over agin with your knowledge and passion especially when you are talking about “mantra” and “Get Going”-those are such excellent points! Am I being too picky about your language or would a meeting planner cringe during parts of your talk? Steve

]]> By: Kim Snider http://www.salespresentationstraining.com/2006/07/06/public-speaking-tipcursing-in-public-will-get-you-noticed/#comment-14 Kim Snider Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:45:29 +0000 http://www.salespresentationstraining.com/2006/07/06/public-speaking-tipcursing-in-public-will-get-you-noticed/#comment-14 Steve- I strategically use language that people are not expecting to get their attention. Irreverence is part of our brand. Political correctness pains me. It is boring. It takes away much of the texture in the world. Occasionally, someone will email me and say I offended them by the use of a word I feel is pretty innocuous. I am amazed how many people are still offended at the word "sucks" - especially in older audiences - my target market. But I use it anyway, as in "risk sucks." I use others slightly more colorful -but I try to be careful with them and only use them for effect. I think I can do that though because I sponsor my own events. I don't have a meeting planner to answer to. If I was hired to do a program for a corporate audience or an older audience, I would definitely be more careful about using anything that might be considered offensive. Steve- I strategically use language that people are not expecting to get their attention. Irreverence is part of our brand. Political correctness pains me. It is boring. It takes away much of the texture in the world.

Occasionally, someone will email me and say I offended them by the use of a word I feel is pretty innocuous. I am amazed how many people are still offended at the word “sucks” - especially in older audiences - my target market. But I use it anyway, as in “risk sucks.”

I use others slightly more colorful -but I try to be careful with them and only use them for effect. I think I can do that though because I sponsor my own events. I don’t have a meeting planner to answer to. If I was hired to do a program for a corporate audience or an older audience, I would definitely be more careful about using anything that might be considered offensive.

]]> By: Steve Mertz http://www.salespresentationstraining.com/2006/07/06/public-speaking-tipcursing-in-public-will-get-you-noticed/#comment-15 Steve Mertz Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:50:18 +0000 http://www.salespresentationstraining.com/2006/07/06/public-speaking-tipcursing-in-public-will-get-you-noticed/#comment-15 Thanks Kim-There is a lot to be said for sponsoring your own event! I'm with you about being on the platform and having to answer to a meeting planner-I leave the locker room talk at home. Do listen to Guy's talk though-once he gets rolling he makes some excellent points. Thanks Kim-There is a lot to be said for sponsoring your own event! I’m with you about being on the platform and having to answer to a meeting planner-I leave the locker room talk at home. Do listen to Guy’s talk though-once he gets rolling he makes some excellent points.

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