5 Stories that Will Make your Presentations Powerful
Here's a link to an article I recently published on Forbes.com on the five stories that will make your presentations ...
How to pitch an idea – and pick the right medium for your pitch
Most of us find ourselves having to pitch an idea – whether it’s a proposal for a new business initiative ...
The most important rule in giving a speech: Tell an emotional truth
When giving a presentation, if you’re like most people, you’re going to be feeling exposed until you can get away ...
Why You Should Never Begin a Presentation with a Summary
I’ve attended roughly a gazillion presentations that began with an executive summary, or a brief statement along the lines of, ...
How to close a speech
How do you close a speech? Think about whom you’re talking to: an audience full of people who are paid ...
How to get a standing ovation, II: Jamie Oliver’s One-Man Crusade to Save the World from Bad Food and Obesity
Jamie Oliver burst onto the world scene as a celebrity chef thanks to his “Naked Chef” TV series in the ...
How to get a standing ovation
You know you want one – a standing ovation. Speakers don’t like to admit that they’re so needy, but let’s ...
Give Your Speech Change the World
Video Book Review by Chris Brogan. My friend, Tim Sanders sent me this book by Nick Morgan, Give Your Speech, ...
Basic principles of persuasive rhetoric – 7
Principle VII: Authenticity and charisma in content require self-revelation in this confessional age. Being willing to confess something, even if ...
Basic Principles of Persuasive Rhetoric – 6
Principle VI: Persuasive communication cuts through the clutter of information overload by dealing with safety issues. Turn Maslow’s hierarchy of ...
