Mind the Gap

Oct. 23, 2013 by

“Stars can be trillions of light years distant from each other, but maybe nothing is so distant from anything else in this universe as the expressed thought of person A from the understanding of person B.” -Reid Buckley Reid Buckley

Speaking Anxiety: Glossophobia

Oct. 9, 2013 by

Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking. It comes, like all the other phobias, from the ancient Greeks, more specifically the Athenians, who spent time thinking about speech communication. You may be more aware of this word because of this

Scientific Presentations and the Gettysburg Address

Sep. 18, 2013 by

When working on scientific and technical presentations, I am often amazed by the wonders of the science being presented and, at the same time, shocked by the speaker’s lack of awe or appreciation for the mystery and power of his