What should a leader say in times of tragedy? – Part 2
I've revised my blog from yesterday to reflect President Obama's remarks today at the Fort Hood memorial service: ...
What should a leader say in times of tragedy?
The recent tragedy at Fort Hood prompted President Obama to modify previously scheduled comments to a Native American group in ...
Personal power and body language – part 7 in decoding body language
The story of power in a room is written in space and height. It’s not very different from what pack ...
5 ways to handle a hostile audience
Many speakers understand one of the great truths of public speaking: the audience is on your side. At least, to ...
Don’t forget to breathe!
At the CIO conference I spoke to this week, I was preceded and followed by CIOs on the agenda. I ...
Don’t forget to breathe!
At the CIO conference I spoke to this week, I was preceded and followed by CIOs on the agenda. I ...
Bad presentations, good delivery? Or good presentations, bad delivery?
Which is worse, a well-written presentation badly delivered, or a badly written presentation delivered well? The short answer is that ...
The 5 Best Ways to Screw up a Presentation
There are an infinite number of ways to screw up a presentation, but I see some over and over again. ...
What should Seth Godin have done? How do you respond to a last-minute change?
Yesterday, I commented on Seth Godin’s TED.com speech, overall finding it impressive, and making a few suggestions for improvement. Seth ...
Why is most public speaking so awful?
Why is most public speaking so awful? Why do we subject our fellow human beings to this form of torture ...
