Humor, Part 3: Wit.
For my final blog on humor in public speaking, I’m turning to wit. Wit is the humor that creates charm, ...
Obama’s 3rd Prime-Time Press Conference — How did he do?
Saying he’s “pleased but not satisfied,” President Obama presided over his 3rd prime-time press conference last night, marking the first ...
3 Original Speakers to Watch — and bring to your organization
Here are 3 speakers that have messages that go against the current wisdom in their respective fields. They’re great fun, ...
9 rules for survival in rock climbing and public speaking
Matthew Childs gives a remarkable talk on the 9 rules of mountain climbing on TED.com: http://tinyurl.com/cqjd8v. Obviously, he means the ...
Timothy Ferriss and the 4-hour workweek
Timothy Ferriss is the author of The Four-Hour Work Week ( http://tinyurl.com/cf5wxt ), a book that has generated an enormous ...
Three speakers for these times — keep your eye on them.
Successful public speaking is a combination of the right person, the right audience, and the right message. Timeliness is essential. ...
The greatest 250-word speech ever written.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brough forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and ...
Character is king in public speaking
If you’ve never seen Coach John Wooden of UCLA speak, then check him out on TED.com: http://tinyurl.com/cz6765. He’s a reminder ...
What was wrong with Governor Jindal?
Why was Governor Bobby Jindal’s response to President Obama on Tuesday night so bad? Both the content and the delivery ...
Elizabeth Gilbert’s vocal art
Elizabeth Gilbert was an accomplished author of journalism and fiction, with respectable sales and several awards to her credit, until ...
