Becoming a great presenter

Becoming a great presenter

Mar. 12, 2012 by

Is it possible for anyone to become a great presenter? Let’s define our terms. Anyone is a college graduate in the western world between the ages of 21 and 65. Let’s define “possible” as an 80% chance that after reasonable

The twilight of presentations?

The twilight of presentations?

Mar. 1, 2012 by

Albert Camus famously said, “Some people talk in their sleep. Lecturers talk while other people sleep.” Okay, very funny, Albert. But given the research coming out of universities demonstrating that students generally have poor retention of information delivered by the

Public Speaking:  A masterful performance

Public Speaking: A masterful performance

Feb. 28, 2012 by

I give the ClassAct Award for the best thank you speech at the Oscars to Christopher Plummer. The man is 82 years young. No wincing in pain as he rose from his seat. No creaky knees up the steps to