Movie Review: The King’s Speech

Movie Review: The King’s Speech

Jan. 3, 2011 by

It begins with an agonizing silence–The Duke of York standing at a microphone in Wembley Stadium trying to bring the world’s greatest exposition to a dignified conclusion for the entire British Empire listening on the radio.  His stammering and stage

Stillness: A very cool presentation skill

Stillness: A very cool presentation skill

Nov. 22, 2010 by

I want to sing the praises of stillness.  I used to love, and aspire to, extravagant energy and zeal.  Arms waving, voice elevated, eyes wide open and shining with conviction. Now I enjoy stillness, a sense of calmness in a

The New is hard

The New is hard

Aug. 19, 2010 by

On the first day of a workshop, an accomplished client delivered an effective presentation with verve and style.  On the second day, I asked him to reorganize his talk to make it more customer-centric, a challenge he embraced with enthusiasm.