Quick! Name a Memorable Talk!

Quick! Name a Memorable Talk!

Nov. 7, 2017 by

When I ask people to name a memorable speech, they seem to have a brain hiccup. The most common response is to talk about the most recent speech they’ve experienced. If I had to answer the question at this moment

Don’t Forget “For Instance”

Don’t Forget “For Instance”

Sep. 12, 2017 by

Recently I was asked to help two executives get ready to sell their company, so we needed to perfect the sales pitch. Within a week they would be putting their company on the chopping block.  It was time to get

19 Paradoxical Things Good Presenters Do

19 Paradoxical Things Good Presenters Do

May. 8, 2017 by

Effective communicators are aware that persuasion is a high-wire act–it requires precision and balance. Or it’s like Olympic figure skating.  You practice your message until you know every micro move you’re going to make, and you pray that you don’t