Jennifer Furlong

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Jen is CEO of Communication TwentyFourSeven LLC, a communication skills training firm and host of the Communication TwentyFourSeven podcast. She taught human communication, business communication and public speaking classes at the college level for 17 years. She was the first woman Marine to be awarded the Sgt. Maj. Dan Daly Award from the Marine Historical Foundation and was the first woman Marine to be appointed Editor of the Marine Corps' oldest newspaper, The Quantico Sentry. She is a first generation college graduate, veteran, cancer survivor, and mom. All of these experiences has helped inform her no-nonsense approach to coaching and public speaking. If you want an authentic and inspirational talk, Jen is your speaker.

Current position (1)

Communication Expert, Speaker

CommunicationTwentyFourSeven LLC

Achievements (2)

First Woman Marine to Receive Sergeant Major Dan Daly Award

This award is presented by the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation to both Marines and civilian community members, recognizing their exemplary work in advancing and preserving Marine Corps history. I was the first female Marine to be honored by the Foundation in this category.

First Woman Marine to Serve as Editor for Newspaper

I was the first female Marine to be appointed editor for Marine Corps Base, Quantico's newspaper, The Quantico Sentry.

Degrees (3)

PhD Candidate, English Language & Applied Linguistics

University of Birmingham - UK

2015 to 2016

M.A. in Communication

George Mason University

2001 to 2004

B.A. in Communication

George Mason University

1995 to 2000

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Presentations (2)

Strengthen Your Important Relationships by Following the Platinum Rule

This talk explores potential shortcomings when practicing the Golden Rule as it pertains to our most important, long-term relationships, whether they be personal or professional, and suggests a better alternative - The Platinum Rule. Instead of treating others the way we want to be treated, we should treat others the way they want to be treated.

Just Because You Screwed Up Doesn't Mean You Are A Screw Up

To err is human. There is nothing like that sense of relief when you mess up and you realize nobody was there to witness it. But what about when you mess up royally and everybody is there to witness it? That happened to me when I was a young Marine, facing my colleagues for the first time after having been demoted for something embarrassingly dumb. I was humiliated. I thought I was a kickass, strong, positive female role model. I still was. I just had to realize it and give myself permission to be human. The wonderful thing about messing up, is you have the opportunity to do better. And just a couple of months later, I was meritoriously promoted. This talk focuses on how to pick yourself up when you've been knocked down in public.

Workshops (1)

Strengthen Your Influence through Understanding & Adapting Your Communication Style

2 hours

It may be cliche, but the saying "communication is key" is still fundamentally true. But becoming a more effective communicator requires going beyond a generic understanding of communication. This presentation widens your understanding of different communication styles, deepens your knowledge of your own communication style, and provides practical application to learning how to adapt so that you can be a more effective communicator.

Past talks (1)

The Golden Rule

TEDxEvansStreet

Florence, SC

December 31, 2016

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Jennifer truly is an excellent speaker. She is thoughtful in her message, her delivery is engaging, and her content is thorough. There are several speakers I’ve seen throughout the years that either had a boring delivery or a boring message (and sometimes both), but Jennifer is able to approach her presentations and speeches with a combination of both interesting message and great delivery. I was fortunate enough to be her student in my undergraduate years, and the lessons I learned from her relating to public speaking stuck with me through law school to today as a practicing attorney. I would endorse Jennifer for anything and everything related to public speaking, communication, broadcast, or presentation.
Aryn
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