Scientific Presentations and the Gettysburg Address

Sep. 18, 2013 by

When working on scientific and technical presentations, I am often amazed by the wonders of the science being presented and, at the same time, shocked by the speaker’s lack of awe or appreciation for the mystery and power of his

At the end, light a fire

Sep. 11, 2013 by

Begin well, end well, and keep the middle nice and short. That’s the secret of good speaking. But ending is the hardest for me. I have collected a number of openings that I use on a regular basis, but constructing

Story, Story, Story!

Sep. 4, 2013 by

We never get tired of stories.  We read them, watch them, listen to them and tell them every day of our lives.  We even tell them to ourselves. I think science has established that we are not the only creatures