by Eric | Dec 27, 2012 | communication, communications, personal development, presentation, presentations, Steve Jobs
The Gettysburg Address had 272 words and took less than 2 minutes to deliver. One of the best speeches ever delivered, it was passionate and inspirational. Business people could take a lesson from President Lincoln: shorter is better. In 1988, then Governor Bill...
by Eric | Dec 13, 2012 | communication, communications, entrepreneur, presentation, presentations, speeches
Do I Have to Speak? Yes! To my knowledge, no one has ACTUALLY died from public speaking. The benefits far outweigh the risks: recognized as an authority, supplemental income, renewable confidence. I have not always been a professional, but speaking has transformed my...
by Eric | Dec 6, 2012 | communication, communications, presentation, presentations
The Little Engine That Could. Little Red Riding Hood. Goldilocks and the Three Bears. All of us remember these stories. We all understood the underlying themes. When we graduate to the corner offices of corporate America, our presentations should follow the same...
by Eric | Oct 4, 2012 | communication, communications, entrepreneurship, personal development, presentation, presentations, speeches, twitter
We’re not talking baseball. People like Jack Dorsey (Twitter) and Sir Richard Branson (Virgin) are great pitchers. They know how to pitch ideas to investors in a compelling and inspiring manner – and it started before they had money, staff or expensive...
by Eric | Sep 13, 2012 | communication, communications, lecture, personal development, presentation, presentations, speeches, visual aid, visual aids
“Parking lot speeches ” are most prevalent in churches. These are when the preacher says something great and life changing. However, by the time you get to the parking lot, you have forgotten it. With so much riding on YOUR presentation, you cannot afford...
by Eric | Aug 30, 2012 | communication, communications, confidence, leadership, lecture, presentation, presentations, speeches
Remember this: ALL presentations are persuasive. Seeking funding? Talking to your boss? Speaking to peers at a scientific conference? All of us are trying to persuade someone to do something. The challenge is to do it without sounding like a used car salesman. We are...
