What’s the difference between watching a TED speech on your computer and attending an event?
We’re watching a great deal of video on our computers these days, and seeing fewer live human speeches. That’s a ...
What’s the Difference Between Keynotes and Training?
What’s the difference between a keynote (or breakout) speech and a training session? I get asked that question by speakers ...
On the Job: Don’t kiss off the Q&A
You've just finished your big presentation and take a quiet breath of relief. Not so fast. A critical part of ...
How to follow up your meeting, conference, or event
After my recent blogs on virtual meetings, Kristin Zurovitch, Director of Marketing at Sonic Foundry, a tech company in Madison, ...
How to Fix What’s Wrong with Virtual Meetings
In an earlier blog, I identified 5 problems with online meetings. What can you do to put the life back ...
What’s wrong with virtual meetings?
The realities of 21st century work life, especially post 2008, means many of us have more virtual meetings than face-to-face ...
Choreographing your speech
One of the great questions for regular public speakers is, what will the room look like when I get there? ...
How to introduce a speaker — the art of giving (and receiving) a great introduction
A good introduction is essential to get a speaker off to a good start. The tendency for event hosts to ...
What Questions Should You Ask to Prepare a Speech?
What questions should you ask a host or meeting planner when you’re preparing a speech? Good research means a good ...
A Speakers’ Bureau That Gets It When Many Don’t
The world of speakers’ bureaus in 2010 – after the economic crash – is a perilous one. A number of ...
