In a recent visioning session, long-time client Valerie used the ImageSet to help bring focus to a group of nurses who were getting stuck. The nurses were trying hard to get away from their stock answers and needed something to spark some creativity and renew focus. Using the VisualsSpeak tools, Valerie asked the nurses to [...] Click to continue reading »
Can an Image Paint a Thousand Words?
Here’s what’s interesting about the brain. It relies on memories to develop our values and belief systems. I had to think about that at first because my initial reaction was, don’t I decide what I believe? Nope. My brain has an active role in determining what I believe based on what I remember. Of course [...] Click to continue reading »
Trademark Issued for VisualsSpeak
Christine Martell and Tom Tiernan, owners of VisualsSpeak LLC, are pleased to announce that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a Certificate of Registration for the trademark VisualsSpeak. VisualsSpeak® Reg. No. 3,435,236 Registered May 27, 2008 Owners’ Response Co-owner Tiernan ‘s response was to say “Now we are finally in a position [...] Click to continue reading »
New Product Announcement – Visual Energizer
Introducing our new Visual Energizer Ideal for Icebreaker & Group Energizer Exercises What would a tool that: Gets you clients engaged Builds solid connections Doesn’t put people in a box Helps build solid teams Is fun to use Be worth to you? How about $39.95? The new Visual Energizer includes: 32/ 8×10 matte laminated photographs [...] Click to continue reading »
VisualsSpeak ImageSet Receives US Copyright Approval
Christine Martell and Tom Tiernan, co-owners of VisualsSpeak LLC, are pleased to announce that the ‘VisualsSpeak ImageSet’ has been awarded a copyright from the United States Copyright Office. (Registration Number VA0001414349) The VisualsSpeak ImageSet is a collection of 200 evocative photographs (gloss-laminated for durability), a 52-page User Manual and Carrying Case. The ImageSet, along with [...] Click to continue reading »
VisualsSpeak is Fun- The Secret is Out
True Confessions and more We haven’t been entirely honest with you. Its true and I, at least, feel badly about this. The truth is that doing VisualsSpeak exercises can be fun. A lot of fun. This is one of those family secrets we’ve been guarding. Quietly whispering to one another hoping that no one overhears. [...] Click to continue reading »
Give Your Participants All The Images!
Getting Tough on Time Limits Narrowing image choices may create visual bias. When the choice of images is narrowed down, a specific person’s visual bias may be inserted into the process. In choosing the final 200 photos for the VisualsSpeak ImageSet, Christine and I, with the input of many people, made conscious choices about which [...] Click to continue reading »
Why should I use a background?
In the VisualsSpeak ImageSet manual we suggest using 12″ x 18″ construction paper as a background for assembling images. We do this for a couple of reasons. First, it gives people a starting place. Second, we use the placement of the selected images on the back ground to give us more information about the person. [...] Click to continue reading »
Is it the picture or the process?
When we design a session, we spend time developing the process around using the pictures. Each session is customized for the individual or group using similar elements. So is it the pictures that make the session powerful and successful or is it the process. I think it’s both. Mainly because each person engages differently. For [...] Click to continue reading »
How do the image categories work?
The image categories were created to help manage visual overload. Each person approaches the task of selecting images in response to a question differently. Some want to have an idea of what general type of images they will find, while others like to rustle through a pile and see everything. The people who seem to [...] Click to continue reading »