Speaking Anxiety: The Conference Room Comment

Apr. 18, 2007 by

One of my consulting firm clients came to me with a problem that surprised me.  Although they hire the most accomplished students from the most competitive colleges and B-schools, the firm is concerned about their unwillingness to speak up at

Speech Training: Don Imus and Insult Humor

Speech Training: Don Imus and Insult Humor

Apr. 16, 2007 by

When I heard Daniel Shore on NPR blame the listeners for the implosion of the Don Imus show, I felt a little ashamed, because I tuned in, I listened, and I laughed at Imus. I liked how he insulted his colleagues and

Persuasive Speaking: Trust is the Cornerstone of Presenting

Persuasive Speaking: Trust is the Cornerstone of Presenting

Apr. 15, 2007 by

A professor in Nanjing, China had the bright idea of getting his students to put on a play with Japanese students. This was a bright idea because most historians tell us that the Japanese army massacred 300,000 civilians in Nanjing