Newsletter of the Society for Technical Communication, San Francisco Chapter
October/November 2005
| Newsletter of the Society for Technical Communication, San Francisco Chapter October/November 2005 |
The October meeting is on Wednesday, October 19, 2005, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Elephant & Castle in San Francisco's financial district. For details about the location and instructions for purchasing tickets, visit www.stc-sf.org/stc-meetings.htm.
Are you a wonderful writer but would rather have multiple root canals than speak publicly? Consider a hard truth: We are not just judged by how we write. We are also judged by how well we move hearts and minds on our feet. Don't overlook this critical aspect of your career. You can continue to hug your keyboard or learn how to get more respect and better assignments. Public speaking -- at meetings or at the podium -- is like any skill that can be learned. Come hear how to spot and pitch communication needs, instead of waiting for assignments. Learn how to be a better technical communicator through -- perish the thought -- public speaking.
Marianne Fleischer is a senior communication strategist and writer-producer. She specializes in news, technical writing, marketing, and corporate communications. After receiving a Masters degree in Communications from the University of Massachusetts on a full fellowship, Marianne began her career as a newscaster back East. She then became a documentary and talk show producer for KRON-TV, KPIX-TV in the Bay Area and did national PBS-TV series.
Working as an independent writer-producer for 15+ years, Marianne helps firms tell their stories better in print, online, speeches, corporate events, and video. Clients include Hewlett Packard, Sony, Apple, Schwab, Varian, WebEx, Solectron, Genentech, etc. Her specialty as a speechwriter, speech coach and media trainer grew out of her academic, media and corporate careers. She has spoken at STC chapters throughout the Bay Area.
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