Public Speaking: On the use of TelePrompters

Public Speaking: On the use of TelePrompters

Feb. 15, 2010 by

Many people acknowledge that President Obama is a good public speaker.  At the same time, many note a significant difference in the quality of President Obama’s speech between those occasions when he uses a Teleprompter and those when he speaks

Effective Communication: The unexpected gets attention

Effective Communication: The unexpected gets attention

Feb. 10, 2010 by

Look at this ad from Microsoft.  It appeared in a newspaper exactly as it looks, I have not done anything to it. At first glance, it looks like a mistake.  It doesn’t belong in a newspaper or a magazine.  It’s

How to acquire presentation skill, and any other skill

How to acquire presentation skill, and any other skill

Feb. 10, 2010 by

This article is based on a book preview in Fortune Magazine, Oct 27, 2008.  The book is: Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin. We admire great performers and often attribute their success to a unique talent they have for their