We tend to avoid what we fear, so before you hand off that presentation to someone else or try side-stepping the responsibility altogether, consider what you’d be passing up. Each presentation in front of your peers, your boss, an important … Read More
One would think in the 21st century, there might not be the need for a candidate for the US Senate to take to the airwaves to declare “I am not a witch.” One would be wrong. Delaware candidate Christine O’Donnell … Read More
When it comes to understanding the “show” in “show and tell” presenting, Steve Jobs was in a class by himself. The Apple CEO was known as one of the best presenters of his time and his powerful communication style set the bar … Read More
The “show” in ‘show and tell’ presentations, is slowly making a comeback in corporate America. It’s a development that is long overdue. Long, dense, dry text projected on conference room screens around the country has too long passed for the … Read More
Senior executives and CEO’s in particular, often assume they will be judged solely by what they do. What they say, and especially, how they say it, is presumed to carry less weight. That’s an assumption that’s as widespread as it … Read More
When someone makes the difficult look easy, we tend to label him or her “a natural.” President Barack Obama is no exception. His ability to move people through soaring rhetoric and appealing rhythms of his delivery is now the stuff … Read More
Mark Twain said it best: “There are two types of public speakers: those who are afraid and those who are liars.” Even for those of us who enjoy it, public speaking can be intimidating. It is, after all, a moment … Read More
If you’re an executive, you probably already know the value of a powerful ‘elevator pitch’; that thirty second dazzling display of verbal brilliance designed to deftly sum up your position, your product, your qualifications or your company. You also know … Read More
They’re short and not generally substantive. That’s why welcoming speeches don’t tend to get the respect they deserve in the realm of speech making. Seen as what they are though: an important first chance to make a good public impression, … Read More
Few appearances will test your ability to communicate well more than the investor presentation. Doing your homework, settling on strategy, developing messages, honing a pitch and delivering it well, will take time and a lot of practice. However, the judgment … Read More