Communication Training: The Show in Business

Communication Training: The Show in Business

Mar. 27, 2008 by

I once had a colleague who said that everyone is in two businesses: their own, and show biz. He didn’t go far enough. Every business is show business. Business would be impossible without acting skills. Theater artists have the talent

Effective Presentation Skills: Health Care Presentations

Effective Presentation Skills: Health Care Presentations

May. 23, 2007 by

I attended the World Health Care Congress in Washington and saw some remarkable presentations.  Here is a brief synopsis from my notes. 33% of health care costs in the USA are cardio-vascular; 20% cancer; 11% diabetes; and 10% obesity. Does this mean that if

Public Speaking Tips: Fear and Loathing of Presentations

Dec. 27, 2006 by

I know audiences don’t exactly jump for joy when attending presentations, but speakers are often puking in the bathroom minutes before they go on. I am interested in cures, or coping strategies, for intense speaker anxieties.  We need to put