Greeks on strike

Greeks on strike

Jun. 30, 2011 by

I am on the island of Serifos in the blue, blue Aegean.  My wife Sharon is engrossed in her month-long seminar, and I am left to my own devices.  I have slowed down considerably – reading, swimming, and sleeping is

The Greeks gave the gift of public speaking

The Greeks gave the gift of public speaking

Jun. 29, 2011 by

I am on a boat going from Athens to the island of Serifos, but I’m still thinking about all those ancient Athenians who dug up the guiding principles that create the foundation of public speaking, persuasion, and the entire modern

Public Speaking:  The professorial approach

Public Speaking: The professorial approach

Jun. 28, 2011 by

It just so happens I have two clients who talk too much in public.  Both are extremely bright, and both strive to speak as though they were writing lapidary prose. When in the act of public speaking, they challenge themselves