Comments on: A 30-Second Presentation http://blog.duarte.com/2008/07/the-worlds-shortest-presentation/ Duarte Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Janet Bornemann http://blog.duarte.com/2008/07/the-worlds-shortest-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-7789 Janet Bornemann Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:00:10 +0000 http://slideology.com/?p=281#comment-7789 It's interesting to note the difference between the two pitches; the elevator one, and the one you practiced afterwards. The elevator one was kind of boring, hard to relate to, and didn't really prompt a response other than, "Oh." The second one invited a question, i.e. "What kind of people?; people like me?" or "What types of goals?" You've encouraged me to practice my elevator speech so that I'm always prepared to present myself in the best light. Thanks! It’s interesting to note the difference between the two pitches; the elevator one, and the one you practiced afterwards. The elevator one was kind of boring, hard to relate to, and didn’t really prompt a response other than, “Oh.” The second one invited a question, i.e. “What kind of people?; people like me?” or “What types of goals?” You’ve encouraged me to practice my elevator speech so that I’m always prepared to present myself in the best light. Thanks!

]]> By: Brian Clough http://blog.duarte.com/2008/07/the-worlds-shortest-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-4483 Brian Clough Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:21:56 +0000 http://slideology.com/?p=281#comment-4483 Great succint post. I've forwarded it to a member of our Toastmasters Club who has his own business and is looking for the elusive elevator speech. The other thing I suggested he look at was "Made To Stick". Wouldn't that be a great challenge - design an elevator speech so memorable it sticks forever! Great succint post.

I’ve forwarded it to a member of our Toastmasters Club who has his own business and is looking for the elusive elevator speech.

The other thing I suggested he look at was “Made To Stick”.

Wouldn’t that be a great challenge – design an elevator speech so memorable it sticks forever!

]]> By: Doug Neff http://blog.duarte.com/2008/07/the-worlds-shortest-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Doug Neff Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:01:10 +0000 http://slideology.com/?p=281#comment-133 Hmm, I can't say for sure, but I suspect he was just being friendly. But if he hadn't, I probably wouldn't have asked, either. And that was a good lesson for me. At a place like Comic-Con, there are just SO many people to meet and so many interesting conversations to be had, you almost can't afford not to ask people about themselves. Check out Keith Ferrazzi's work on networking and relationship-building (like his book "Never Eat Alone"). I suspect he would agree with me. www.keithferrazzi.com Hmm, I can’t say for sure, but I suspect he was just being friendly.

But if he hadn’t, I probably wouldn’t have asked, either. And that was a good lesson for me. At a place like Comic-Con, there are just SO many people to meet and so many interesting conversations to be had, you almost can’t afford not to ask people about themselves.

Check out Keith Ferrazzi’s work on networking and relationship-building (like his book “Never Eat Alone”). I suspect he would agree with me.

http://www.keithferrazzi.com

]]> By: BlueBerry Pick'n http://blog.duarte.com/2008/07/the-worlds-shortest-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-132 BlueBerry Pick'n Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:34:36 +0000 http://slideology.com/?p=281#comment-132 wow. I've so much to learn. thank you. But your story leaves a question in my mind: "<i>what was it that motivated him to ask you in the first place?"</i> ~BlueBerry Pick'n "<i>We, two, form a Multitude</i>" ~ Ovid. "<i>Silent Freedom is Freedom Silenced</i>" wow.

I’ve so much to learn.

thank you.

But your story leaves a question in my mind:

“what was it that motivated him to ask you in the first place?”

~BlueBerry Pick’n
“We, two, form a Multitude” ~ Ovid.
“Silent Freedom is Freedom Silenced“

]]> By: Ryan http://blog.duarte.com/2008/07/the-worlds-shortest-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Ryan Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:54:36 +0000 http://slideology.com/?p=281#comment-54 Thats cool, I went to Comic Con this year also, it was rad! Thats cool, I went to Comic Con this year also, it was rad!

]]> By: Sjoerd http://blog.duarte.com/2008/07/the-worlds-shortest-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Sjoerd Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:47:10 +0000 http://slideology.com/?p=281#comment-50 Now *this* was an eye opener. Thanks! Now *this* was an eye opener. Thanks!

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