5 Simple Principles for Better Speaking in 2024
Welcome to 2024. To me, the 2020s were supposed to be the stuff of science fiction, a world beyond what ...
First, Let’s Kill All the Meetings
It’s a truism that people in organizations of all kinds suffer from too many meetings. As we wind down 2023, ...
How Long Do You Have to Prepare a Presentation?
What do you do first if you have 6 weeks to prepare a presentation (or speech), 6 days to prepare ...
Presenting to the Executive Team? Here’s What to Think About – Part 2
This is the second of a three-part series on presenting to the executive team. During the pandemic, I worked with ...
How to Write an Unforgettable Speech
Speeches are like flowers, or sonnets, for the most part – a moment’s monument. With a few exceptions, they are ...
Why Do We Deny the Facts? And What Can We Do About That?
If you ask most people, they will tell you that human cooperation, from politics to simple daily interactions in the ...
Don’t Coddle Your Audience!
We coddle our audiences too much. The only reason to give a speech is to change the world. To change ...
What Are the Trends in Speaking Right Now?
What do audiences want to hear from speakers, coming out of the pandemic (if in fact we are finally emerging)? ...
A Tribute to Maria Popova and the Marginalian – Part 2
The second of three articles inspired by The Marginalian. One of the glories of the Internet is Maria Popova’s The Marginalian. ...
A Tribute to Maria Popova and the Marginalian
One of the glories of the Internet is Maria Popova’s The Marginalian. If you don’t know it, click on the ...
