On this episode, Tamsen and Tom revisit the COVIDCABANA and look at how to adapt your content to the virtual world now that we have no stages to speak from! We will look at how the very talented Vinh Giang has upped his virtual game and evolved his offerings, and we will celebrate the beaches we aren't visiting with a refreshing Mojito. Show Notes: MC SKAT KAT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xweiQukBM_k The world's biggest lazy river is in Texas because of course it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wja0ljaC3lM Vinh Giang: https://www.vinhgiang.com/ The Mojito: Muddle 8-10 mint leaves with a tablespoon of simple syrup at the bottom of a highball glass. Fill with ice, and add 1.5 oz. of rum unless you are still in quarantine, in which case go on ahead and double that. Top with soda water. Muy refrescante.

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On this episode of The Freenoter, Tamsen and Tom delve into that bane of all freenotes, Question and Answer time! How can speakers and freenoters turn the Q&A section of their talk into a secret weapon? Also, we debut a new segment: the COVIDCABANA!!!...in which we adapt the lessons from each episode especially for webinars and virtual presentations, since we won't be seeing live stages for a while! We also visit the work of Real Hero of Speaking Michael Port, and enjoy a lovely Irish cocktail: the Tipperary. Show Notes: Michael Port's "Steal The Show": https://www.amazon.com/Steal-Show-Interviews-Deal-Closing-Performances-ebook/dp/B00NKQLDMU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=steal+the+show&qid=1589465539&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=redthread0f-20&linkId=69f6f62b1c83a50132564768767ae479&language=en_US The Tipperary: 1 1/2 oz good Irish Whiskey (we used Powers Johns Lane 12 Year) 1 oz. Antica Carpano 1/2 oz. Green Chartreuse 2 dashes each of Angostura and Orange bitters. Stir over ice and let sit a bit while you peel the rind from an orange and squeeze it to express the oil from the rind over the glass. Strain cocktail into glass and float down the Liffey.

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On this week's episode of The Freenoter, Tom and Tamsen go deeper into story structure, the purpose of stories, and DO YOU EVEN NEED STORIES, BRO? They also spotlight the great work of Nick Morgan and his research on the types of stories. And finally, they introduce a cocktail so terrible, they couldn't even bring themselves to make it. Show Notes: Park Howell: https://parkhowell.com/ Ron Ploof: https://storyhow.com/about-ron-ploof/ That Wolf of Wall St. scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wM6exo00T5I Wizard of Oz: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film) Vonnegut's Story Shapes: vonnegut-masters-thesis-rejected-by-u-chicago.html">http://www.openculture.com/2014/02/kurt-vonnegut-masters-thesis-rejected-by-u-chicago.html Joseph Conrad: https://amzn.to/2VcYYEQ Donald Miller's Storybrand: https://amzn.to/3b8QEeG Nancy Duarte's Resonate: https://amzn.to/2RGoMXH Kenn Adams' Story Spine: https://www.curiographic.com/blog/2017/2/18/jumpstart-your-story-with-the-story-spine Juan Tamariz, The Magic Way: https://amzn.to/2VuUmJa The Red Thread Process: https://tamsenwebster.com/how-to-make-your-message-feel-like-a-story/ UVM's validation of Vonnegut: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1606.07772v2.pdf Storygrid: https://amzn.to/3cjL7lJ Save the Cat: https://amzn.to/2XQeHvl Nick Morgan: https://amzn.to/2wMnfYW The Cement Mixer: No. We are not printing this recipe. Never do this. The Jay Thomas Lone Ranger Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2drGtq83eE Hannah Gadsby Joke v Story: https://medium.com/@joshualeto/jokes-vs-stories-c5b65f8a13eb Norm MacDonald's greatest joke: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUjIM-GFWhk

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On this week's special, COVID-19 -FREE episode of The Freenoter, we look at the next best thing to being there: webinars and virtual keynotes. Are they for everybody? Tom and Tamsen share their most carefully-guarded secrets for virtual success. And they also enjoy a plague-inspired cocktail that is seemingly keeping them healthy. Show Notes: The Foley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foley_(filmmaking) Goodnight, Nurse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= _H2qI Hello, Nurse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpS3eFqhxSQ 12 Creative Turkey Sandwich Recipes: https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/quick-easy/turkey-sandwich The Slides Episode (AKA, The Slidecar): https://thefreenoter.com/episodes/the-slides-episode-aka-the-slidecar-s1!0754c The Scoville Scale: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoville_scale Carlos and The Chicken: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Jvu_zlAGA The Infinite Dial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPpQAzFsEGo MarketingProfs Webinars: https://www.marketingprofs.com/resources/type/19/webinars/ Plague Waters: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/plague-cures The Dr. Delorme (the plague waters cocktail) 1 oz. Green Chartreuse 1/2 oz. Becherovka 1/4 oz. lemon juice 1/2 oz. Pineapple Juice 1/4 oz. Sage Honey syrup (bring a cup of water, a cup of honey, and a good half-handful of torn sage leaves to a low boil. Reduce and simmer for five minutes. Cool and strain. It's DELICIOUS.) Shake over ice and strain into a coupe. Add a lime disc. Avoid other cocktails like the plague. Stay indoors. Dress like Dr. Delorme: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plague_doctor_costume

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On this week’s episode of The Freenoter, we talk about examples, metaphors, analogies, and an introduction to stories—all of the rhetorical devices we use to explain our points. We also look at the work of Kindra Hall and the research she has done on stories. Finally, we enjoy a Vesper—the only cocktail James Bond himself ever invented. Show Notes: Make It Stick: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Stick-Science-Successful-Learning/dp/0674729013/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=make+it+stick+peter+c+brown&qid=1585098924&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=redthread0f-20&linkId=fd8c47d079ff6765e48e66c493ab0f69&language=en_US Made To Stick: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Stick-Ideas-Survive-Others/dp/1400064287/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1585098959&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=redthread0f-20&linkId=89f31a52f94c83fadb3d124f9a98b15a&language=en_US Tamsen's Newsletter: https://tamsenwebster.com/content/ (And search on Twitter for her #swipefile each week!) Reticular Activating System: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/reticular-activating-system The Play-Doh Fun Factory: https://www.amazon.com/Play-Doh-Factory-Making-Machine-Non-Toxic/dp/B01B5TTNXY/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=play-doh+fun+factory&qid=1585098490&sr=8-7&linkCode=sl1&tag=redthread0f-20&linkId=a53f331c59eb0d8603884a384dac1c99&language=en_US The Known-New Contract: https://writingcenter.gmu.edu/guides/improving-cohesion-the-known-new-contract The Goonies: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089218/ Ron Ploof: https://www.amazon.com/Proverb-Effect-Secrets-creating-phrases/dp/1728771528/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1585099050&sr=8-2&linkCode=sl1&tag=redthread0f-20&linkId=0cc714a6b34afed5d3bfc06c319a2d67&language=en_US Kindra Hall: https://www.amazon.com/Stories-That-Stick-Storytelling-Captivate/dp/140021193X/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=S8WZWSRHGR9J&keywords=stories+that+stick+kindra+hall&qid=1585099012&sprefix=stories+that+stick,aps,177&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzVVpVUlhOWlhEUk1BJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDM2MDI0WFZWMFBLWlFSUTBJJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA5NTYwNjUxRU05MjdXMTBYSVVGJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==&linkCode=sl1&tag=redthread0f-20&linkId=4cc7def4fec40c4301b833d68a3929f7&language=en_US The Vesper, as invented by James Bond in Casino Royale: 3 ounces gin (Gordons) 1 ounce vodka 1/2 ounce dry vermouth (Lillet Blanc) Garnish: lemon peel Stir over ice and strain into a martini glass. Stir as long as you would wash your hands of COVID-19. Maybe longer.

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On this week's episode of The Freenoter, we look at TED/TEDx talks - are they worth it for freenoters? What makes a great TED-style talk, and why they may or may not be right for you. We also look at one of the TEDxCambridge speakers Tamsen worked with, Andrew Lo, and what goes on behind the scenes during a TEDx event. And we debut an original-ish cocktail, the tequila-based Spectre. Show Notes: Tamsen's TEDx Talk Flowchart ("Should I do a TEDx talk?"): https://tamsenwebster.com/tedx/ Andrew Lo's TEDxCambridge talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu86bYKVmRE Great continuity errors from Hollywood: https://screenrant.com/worst-continuity-mistakes-movie-history/ Toilet Injuries: https://www.answers.com/Q/How_many_toilet_injuries_in_US Drew Tarvin: https://drewtarvin.com/ D'Angelo, "Untitled": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxVNOnPyvIU Jill Bolte Taylor: https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_my_stroke_of_insight And The Spectre: 2 1/4 oz. good tequila (we used Don Julio Blanco) 3/4 oz. Cointreau pinch of table salt Stir over ice in a cocktail mixer and strain into a coupe. Slice off a thick, coin-sized hunk of lime rind (catch a little lime flesh with it) and squeeze it over the drink. Remember not to be fooled by Le Chiffre's twitching eye.

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On this week's episode of The Freenoter, Tom and Tamsen take ACTION and discuss what every conference organizer loves to see--your actionable takeaways. We also celebrate the work of Brian Fanzo, who always leaves audiences with an actionable action, and we toast the week with a delicious bourbon concoction--the Paper Plane. Show Notes: Bloom's Taxonomy: https://tips.uark.edu/using-blooms-taxonomy/ Jen Montfort: www.jenmontfort.com Brian Fanzo: https://www.brianfanzo.com/ Fyre Festival: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fyre_Festival Ja Rule, Tax Preparation Expert: https://thesource.com/2020/01/15/ja-rule-tax-preparation/ The Paper Plane: 3/4 oz. Bourbon 3/4 oz. Aperol 3/4 oz. Nonino Amaro 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice Shake over ice, strain into a coupe. No garnish, no worries.

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In this episode of The Freenoter, Tamsen and Tom revisit how to book speaking gigs as a Freenoter, and reveal some next-level ways to find conferences and events. They also look at the latest book from Grant Baldwin, and in the spirit of this show being a sequel, they share a cocktail "sequel," The Corpse Reviver #2. Show Notes: Nancy Duarte: https://www.duarte.com/ Shoutout to Anchovies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=becMIR7ZitA Tamsen's Gig Calculator: https://tamsenwebster.com/is-speaking-at-or-going-to-the-conference-worth-it/ Airtable: https://airtable.com/ Talkwalker Alerts: https://www.talkwalker.com/ Shawn Rhodes: https://speakersalessystems.com/ Jen Montfort: www.jenmontfort.com Nick Morgan/Public Words: https://publicwords.com/ Melissa Smith: www.thepva.com Grant Baldwin - The Successful Speaker: https://amzn.to/2HCxhxy Tim David - Get Speaking Gigs: https://www.amazon.com/Get-Speaking-Gigs-Tim-David/dp/1986188671/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tim+david+get+speaking+gigs&qid=1582668004&sr=8-1 "Go and do likewise" (NSFW): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4PE2hSqVnk Corpse Reviver #2: Rinse a chilled coupe or martini glass with a little absinthe (and discard.) Shake over ice: 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice 3/4 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Cointreau 3/4 oz. Lillet Strain into the coupe. Revive your corpse.

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In this week's episode of The Freenoter, Tamsen and Tom look at how we make ideas stick as speakers--does every talk need a "big idea?" We also examine the work of Real Hero of Speaking Brene Brown, and how her approach to making ideas stick has given her two of the biggest TED talks of all time. And we will make this podcast stick with a classic cocktail from the golden age of newspapers, The Hearst. Show Notes: Sir Robin Bravely Ran Away: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZwuTo7zKM8 I'd like to have an argument, please: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDB5gbtaEQ The history of Velcro: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velcro New Historicism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_historicism More on The Red Thread Process: https://tamsenwebster.com/organizations/ Brene Brown: https://brenebrown.com/ You can find Brene's TED talks and more here: https://brenebrown.com/videos/ William Randolph Hearst: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Randolph_Hearst The Hearst: 2 oz. Plymouth Gin 1 oz. Antica Carpano A couple of dashes of Angostura and Orange bitters Stir over ice and strain into an old fashion glass. Add an orange peel. ROSEBUD: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4mQqVqRB7I The Successful Speaker: https://amzn.to/2HCxhxy

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On this week's episode, we talk about slides! We love them, we hate them, we need them. And we look at the work of Joey Coleman, who has a unique take on using slides in his talks. And finally, we rename a classic cocktail: The Slidecar! Bob Hope and Bing Crosby's "Road" movies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_to_... The Road to Hana: https://roadtohana.com/ Chris Anderson: https://www.ted.com/speakers/chris_anderson_ted Edward Tufte: https://www.edwardtufte.com/tufte/ Joey Coleman: https://joeycoleman.com/ The Slidecar: 2 oz. brandy or cognac 1 oz. Cointreau 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice Shaken over ice and strained into a coupe or martini glass. The classic sidecar has a sugared rim, but this is a Slidecar and we are bitter, so NO SUGAR.

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