Is Your Prep as Extensive as Iggy Pop’s?
Iggy Pop, the long-time rocker sometimes called the “Godfather of punk,” and known for his stage antics, and unpredictable performances, ...
How to Prepare a Presentation
How do you prepare for an upcoming presentation? Let’s say it’s an important one, so you’re not going to wing ...
Slideware: Just Don’t Do It
I was talking this week to a very nice group of folks who were prepping me for a speech to ...
What Does Your Audience Want?
So often speakers preparing a speech start with their passion, their expertise, or their response to an invitation. But what ...
How Do You Decide What to Say in a Presentation?
You've been asked to give a speech. Perhaps you're expert in some topic, or you've headed up some organization, or ...
The art of storytelling
These days, we’re awash in data and information and can’t remember it all. But we do remember stories. Effective storytelling ...
Being Open Is Risky Business – But the Alternative Is Riskier
When you stand up to speak in front of others, you're risking a great deal. You can fail to engage ...
How to be a good corporate communicator
Presentations are a fact of life in the workplace. Most of them are about as exciting as Jello – and ...
The First Two Steps to Crafting a Great Presentation
So you're ready to get started working on your next presentation. You've thought about your audience, and you understand who ...
The One Thing You Must Do Before Preparing a Speech
For podcast #4, I focus on the one step you must take before beginning to prepare a speech -- understand ...
