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  • Author urges all to get in the swim Article Type: Swimmin Women Book A local author has recently published a book that uses water and swimming as metaphors for life in this self-help guide.

    Many of Londoner Pauline Duncan-Thrasher's favourite memories are from days spent swimming and they surface in her first book.
  • Swimmin' Women Radio Interview Article Type: News Item London, ON – Local Swimmin’ Women author, Pauline Duncan-Thrasher will talk about courage and love on Sunday, May 17, 2009 as she’s interviewed by the founder of Roaring Women, Mandie Crawford.The The radio show will be broadcast globally online beginning at 8:30 p.m. http://www.roaringwomen.com

  • Weed in Order to Seed Article Type: Helpful Tip Look for this and other helpful tips in Pauline's first newsletter!
    Relevant, interesting and short enough to read with your morning snack.
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  • Connecting with Grief Article Type: Reader Question How well we connect depends totally on how well we can listen. That means getting over our own stuff. How often have you heard or been involved in a conversation that includes one upmanship by the so called listener? When someone is suffering they don't need to know about your maladies. they do need to know that you hear them.
  • Radio Interview with Town Crier and Pauline Article Type: News Item Qualities of a good radio interviewer based on a recent experience
  • Best Gift for Children at Christmas Time Article Type: Helpful Tip The best gift for children at Christmas time does not cost you one cent. It will give you back dividends more valuable than the smartest investment your banker ever suggested.
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Radio Interview with Town Crier and Pauline

Article Type: News Item Date: Tue, Nov 17th, 2009

Bill Paul is known to Londoners as the large jolly town crier who enriches all city celebrations by using his robust size and voice to attract attention. You can see him at  parades decked out in his  colourful medieval costume with a huge medallion hanging from his neck  ringing a large bell and shouting out news.

When we met recently for an interview at the radio station at Fanshawe College, Bill Paul, the interviewer asked me quiet questions in a rich, resonant voice. He adapted his style of delivery to a new setting. He listened to my answers and responded with questions that matched the tone of our conversation. By looking at me with interest while I spoke he encouraged me to say more . By smiling at appropriate times he helped me to feel engaged in a relaxing, pleasant conversation.

Tips for interviewers:

Care about the person enough to do some research ahead of  time.

Adapt your voice and style to the person being interviewed.

Pay attention to what they say and how they say it so you can  respond in a way that will bring out the best in your interviewee.

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