An Analysis of President Trump’s Inaugural Address
What was uppermost in the mind of Mr. Trump on the day of his swearing-in? Apparently, our new president deeply ...
President Obama’s Final Address – What Did He Say and How Did He Say It?
My blog posts this week are all about presidential oratory. First, in this episode, I’ll be analyzing President Obama’s farewell ...
In Defense of Audience Interaction
One of the unintentional by-products of TED is that speakers, in an effort to mimic TED’s success, have been making ...
Why Your Next Presentation Should Be Like an App
B. J. Fogg called it captology, the science of how you get computers (think apps) to persuade people to do ...
Why Trump Won
Both Democrats and Republicans could be pardoned for feeling shell-shocked at the Trump upset win of the US presidential race. ...
Trump v Clinton, One Last Time
And now for the acceptance and concession speeches after the U.S. Presidential Election. It’s a chance to see Trump v ...
Should You Interact with Your Audience or Just Hold Forth?
What does a speaker owe her audience? And what does an audience owe its speaker? There’s a clear trend at ...
Three Common Storytelling Mistakes
I know you think storytelling is important, because you’re reading this blog post. Or do you need to be persuaded? ...
The Five Mistakes Public Speakers Are Making Now
I’ve written recently about insights, secrets and success factors for public speakers. Attending a conference a couple of weeks ago, ...
Ten Life Lessons for Public Speaking Success
From time to time it’s important to take a step back and put the world of public speaking into perspective. ...
