The Basic Building Blocks of a Great Speech – 7
You’ve researched your audience, asked the right questions, and learned the particulars of the occasion. You’ve created the opening frame ...
The Basic Building Blocks of a Great Speech – 1
How do you put together a great presentation? Here I’m presenting a series of 7 blog posts on the basic ...
A Comparison of Two Inaugurals: Kennedy v Obama
President Kennedy gave 3 State of the Union addresses, and they are almost completely forgotten today. His Inaugural Address, on ...
President Obama’s Second Inaugural Address and How to Close a Speech – 3 Quick Tips
After an opening that grabs your audience and doesn’t let it go, the next most important moment in a presentation ...
Apps for iPad Speakers – December 2012 edition
What are the essential apps for iPad presenters? I compiled a list a year ago; it’s time for an update. ...
Do You Have a Speaking Tic?
Some people say “like” and “you know,” so often that you want to strangle them. Others say “um” often and ...
3 Steps for Quick Speech Prep
How to prepare for that big presentation? It’s at once an intellectual, emotional, and kinesthetic activity. It has a lot of ...
5 Ways to Deliver Someone Else’s Deck Successfully
One common problem in the business presentation world – and the cause of many a mediocre presentation – is when ...
Why Ignoring Body Language Is Like Betting on an Inside Straight
Every presentation is two conversations, and I find it ironic that speakers spend a great deal of time thinking about ...
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 ...
