Why does a speaker need to be introduced?
We live and work in a casual age, and you might be forgiven for wondering why that rather old-fashioned custom ...
10 Rules for Presenting as a Team
I’ve been away a few days in an intensive session helping a team get ready for a high-stakes multi-day presentation. ...
Why is most public speaking – especially in the business world – so bad?
(This blog is based on the talk I gave at the opening of the Public Words Speaker Forum, June 11-12, ...
How to be a passionate speaker
Many people will tell you that passion is everything in presentations and communications in general. “Just be yourself – be ...
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 ...
