Public Speaking:  Two sentences at Gettysburg

Public Speaking: Two sentences at Gettysburg

Mar. 15, 2012 by

It is telling that the greatest presidential speech in American history begins with a sentence that summarizes 87 years of our national story.  It is a sentence above the fray, in fact 30,000 feet above the fray.  It describes, from

Becoming a great presenter

Becoming a great presenter

Mar. 12, 2012 by

Is it possible for anyone to become a great presenter? Let’s define our terms. Anyone is a college graduate in the western world between the ages of 21 and 65. Let’s define “possible” as an 80% chance that after reasonable

Public Speaking:  A masterful performance

Public Speaking: A masterful performance

Feb. 28, 2012 by

I give the ClassAct Award for the best thank you speech at the Oscars to Christopher Plummer. The man is 82 years young. No wincing in pain as he rose from his seat. No creaky knees up the steps to