Effective Speaking: Oscar Night Speeches

Effective Speaking: Oscar Night Speeches

Feb. 22, 2009 by

Getting ready for Oscar night? I am, and some memorable speeches from the past come to mind. Gwyneth Paltrow’s highly emotional acceptance speech  for her work in Shakespeare in Love was remarkable for her ability to verbalize in the midst of such

Fear and Hope in Presentation Skills

Fear and Hope in Presentation Skills

Jul. 22, 2008 by

I am still holding my ground against Ford Harding.  We have been debating the relative merits of raising FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt) in persuasive arguments, or GOG (greed, opportunity, and glory.) For previous exchanges, please click on Fud, Gog, Ethics

Public Speaking: Dress for Success

Public Speaking: Dress for Success

Jul. 18, 2008 by

Girls of a certain age expose their stomachs, and boys expose their underwear.  Those of us who are too old to seek this kind of social status based on sex appeal are more concerned about dressing to project power, authority,