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

The psychology of persuasive speaking

The psychology of persuasive speaking

Jun. 27, 2011 by

I’m in Athens exploring the origins of public speaking.  I’ve always been fascinated by rhetoric, and I’ve finally pulled the trigger and launched myself back into the 5th century BC. Because Athens was a democracy, they needed leaders who were

Presentation Tips and Tricks: The Power of Metaphor

Presentation Tips and Tricks: The Power of Metaphor

May. 24, 2011 by

Psychologists have demonstrated that people approve of differing responses to crime when it is presented as either a ‘beast’ or a ‘virus’ ravaging society. In the case of the ‘beast’ metaphor, respondents were more likely to call for strong law