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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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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: 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-GFWhkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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_costumeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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