Public speaking:  Off the cuff is off limits

Public speaking: Off the cuff is off limits

Sep. 18, 2012 by

A gaffe has been described as “speaking the truth by mistake.”  Actually, it’s a little more complicated than that.  It’s more like saying what you really think at that point in time, which is different from speaking the truth. Both

What do I do with my hands when I present?

What do I do with my hands when I present?

Jul. 20, 2012 by

Mike Blechar of Gartner is a powerful speaker.  He recently sent me this note after he read one of our Presentation Pointers on the subject of how to point to data on slides. It seems he has programmed his arm

Customizing yourself into a corner

Customizing yourself into a corner

Apr. 21, 2011 by

A client I hadn’t worked with in 15 years called and asked me to work with 30 people in his new company. Naturally, I was delighted that he thought enough of our work to get in touch with me. I