Giving a Presentation? Don’t Tell ‘Em What You’re Going to Say
The oldest chestnut in public speaking advice is to “tell ‘em what you’re going to say, say it, and then ...
The oldest chestnut in public speaking advice is to “tell ‘em what you’re going to say, say it, and then ...
We expect a lot of speakers and presenters. We want them to be witty, wise, and gnomic. We want them ...
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, who is currently half of England’s most adorable royal couple, gave her first public ...
A speaker asks a lot of an audience. Understanding, enthusiasm, support -- and inactivity. Speakers expect audiences to be passive ...
When I’m asked about the secret to good public speaking, my first instinct is to respond, "It's a journey you ...
You've been asked to give a speech. Perhaps you're expert in some topic, or you've headed up some organization, or ...
When is rehearsing a presentation a bad idea? Clients often try to talk themselves out of rehearsal, because they’re pressed ...
Audiences long for presenters to be real with them, and just have a conversation. Sure, they want a focused, smart ...
These days, we’re awash in data and information and can’t remember it all. But we do remember stories. Effective storytelling ...
A few years back I did a version of these. Today, I was inspired to update them. I. Thou ...