To speak is to influence, and nowhere is this truer than in formal talks, speeches, and presentations. (To learn how to speak dynamically, download our cheat sheet, "5 Ways to Captivate an Audience.") read more »
What do Usain Bolt, Gabby Douglas, and Michael Phelps have in common? They're all gold medal winners at the 2012 London Olympics, of course. But they also share some traits with world-class speakers. ... read more »
I've just been reading Dan Gershenson's piece in the Personal Branding Blog, "Mastering the Room: Give Great Performances, Beyond Just Presentations." One sentence in particular caught my attention: ... read more »
When you're preparing for an important speech or presentation, do you spend time perfecting your argument? Doing so may be one of the least productive uses of your precious time. In fact, it may ... read more »
If your business or personal success depends upon influencing listeners, you should watch David Rose's ("The Pitch Coach") TED Talk entitled "10 Things to Know Before You Pitch a VC." Don't worry if ... read more »
Does your company do a good job of organizing your presentations? Do your employees who give business presentations understand their real goal, and then deliver a talk that achieves it? In your ... read more »
The last article in this space discussed Shakespeare's famous line: "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players" in terms of business presentations. read more »
"All the world's a stage," William Shakespeare said, "so you'd better learn how to act to nail that PowerPoint presentation." I made that last part up of course. Shakespeare actually said the much ... read more »
