When Things Go Wrong Ten Presentation Lessons from Apollo 13 – John Zimmer
OK. The day of the big presentation has arrived. You’ve prepared, you know your material and you’ve arrived at the venue early to get set up. You check the room and everything looks fine. The stage is...
View ArticleDon’t fall for stupid rhetoric tips – Dr. Thomas Rose
Every morning a new fool rises. Don't be one of them. An idea does not become more true only because it is repeated often So, you are going to share your ideas with the world. You are going to a...
View ArticleHow to leave stage – No wiggling, no wobbling
End like a pro – Don't spoil your last impression. A recent article from past GSF president Alan Stevens on gymnasts reminded me of the importance of a proper dismount. What is good for gymnasts...
View ArticleOlivia Schofield – An Interview With Wodwik’s Alter Ego
In the United States they have a public speaking seminar series called The Lady and the Champs. We do not always copy in Europe. We have our own pro series on public speaking. But – rather than The...
View ArticleWhat is your drainpipe?
According to the World Champion of Public Speaking in 2009, Mark Hunter, it’s not the foundation which makes the Speech Structure Building™ special. Neither the three ABC pillars – the speech body....
View ArticleLessons from Pablo Picasso for Public Speakers
Pablo Picasso was one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century. His paintings are among the most recognizable of any great artist that has lived. However, Picasso was not just...
View ArticleYin Yang & The Elevator Pitch
Beware of "Trendy" Earlier this year, a high-profile business writer posted an article, "The Elevator Pitch is Dead.". Within minutes, the blogosphere lit up with gushing commentary. Personally, I...
View ArticleHow much do you charge?
HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE? This question makes most ambitious speakers want to run and hide under their desk. On one side they wish to be bold enough to utter a five-figure number. On the other side...
View ArticleStories or statistics?
What has a stronger impact on people's behavior: a story or a statistic? If emotional story and cool hard fact meet eye to eye, which will win? I teach storytelling. So I was pleased when I read an...
View Article50 New Year’s Resolutions for Public Speakers
Some ideas to help you take your public speaking to the next level in the New Year. In no particular order: 1. I will prepare. 2. I will practice. 3. I will have a clear message. 4. I will be able...
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View ArticlePause, promise and hook
As a speaker, you are continuously forced to fight two powerful demons of distraction: smart phones and inner voices. Your audience seems to listen to you, but are they really 100% attentive? One of...
View ArticleWho-am-I-diggers
How can you speak and lead, if you do not know yourself? In this infographic you find nine of my favorite Who-am-I-diggers. Print it and fill it out (one word on each line). You will be surprised at...
View ArticleThree ways to rethink your title slide
Your title slide occupies prime real estate in your slide deck. It is the gateway to your presentation. You can either spend time thinking how to use it to maximum advantage or miss an opportunity to...
View ArticleCut the Strings
From my book, PLUSPLUS – Patterns for Better Communication: (you can get your copy at Amazon)______“Dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago. I knew that. But did you know how many years...
View ArticleAre rhetorical questions good?
Are rhetorical questions good? Of course they are. If you use the right ones. My logical me smiles every time speakers invite me to confirm their standpoint in an elegant way. In contrast, I feel a...
View ArticleRhetorical Devices: Introduction
Rhetoric is the art of using language with persuasive effect. Aristotle wrote the classic book on the subject, On Rhetoric, in the 4th century BC. For centuries, the study of rhetoric—the ability to...
View ArticleRhetorical devices: Anaphora
Device: Anaphora Origin: From the Greek ἀναφορά (anafora), meaning “to bring back” or “to carry back”. In plain English: Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences or...
View ArticleRhetorical Devices: Epistrophe
Device: Epistrophe (also known as Epiphora) Origin: From the Greek ἐπιστροφή (epistrofi), meaning “turning about” or “upon turning”. In plain English: Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of...
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