Pickpockets are good presenters

Pickpockets are good presenters

Jul. 28, 2011 by

To continue the story. I was nearly pickpocketed on the subway in Athens recently, and I’m convinced presenters can learn something from the art of “boosting.” Pickpockets intend to harm, and speakers intend to help, but both use similar techniques.

Pickpockets, magic, and the art of getting attention

Pickpockets, magic, and the art of getting attention

Jul. 7, 2011 by

I was told to watch out for pickpockets in Athens, in particular the mustard trick, how on the metro they spill mustard on you, apologize, and wipe it off with a dirty napkin while their co-conspirators take advantage of your

Public speaking error # 17

Public speaking error # 17

Jul. 6, 2011 by

Just sat through a talk with a long and useless introduction concerning what the speaker had considered saying but decided against, how he stumbled upon his approach to the topic, and finally, the five elements of it he planned to