Importance of Capturing and Holding Attention

Importance of Capturing and Holding Attention

Nov. 21, 2017 by

I can’t overemphasize the importance of capturing and holding attention. As a public speaker, it’s the first place you can fail to be understood, remembered, and believed. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz-S00ybt14[/embedyt] Holding attention is very important in a presentation. Otherwise people won’t

The Perfect Pitch

The Perfect Pitch

Jun. 7, 2010 by

Under the shadow of Armando Galarraga’s stolen perfect game, and umpire Jim Joyce’s human imperfection, I am moved to ponder the word pitch. In baseball, when a pitch comes at you, it is meant to either intimidate, bamboozle, or go

Facts Make the Speech Writer

Facts Make the Speech Writer

Jun. 4, 2010 by

The famed defense attorney, F. Lee Bailey, was once asked what the key was to a successful case.  People expected him to say a spellbinding closing statement or a good jury selection process or an impressive cross-examination of a crucial