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,

Scientific Presentations: Hitting the Audience in the Heart

Scientific Presentations: Hitting the Audience in the Heart

Jun. 30, 2008 by

Here’s the scenario. A bio-tech company will fly to Paris to convince influential French physicians to use their compound-in-development in clinical trials. The company has invited the French doctors to a nice meeting room in a nice hotel and plans