The word “rhetoric” gets a bad rap as a form of oratory manipulation; I view it as a communication device. When used well, it can be very moving. Prevalent in politics but not in business, let’s take a look at … Continue reading
These 18-minute talks are hard to do. It’s easier to blather on for an hour than talk for a tight 18 minutes knowing that if you go over, you (literally) will get the hook. The talks I give usually take … Continue reading
In celebration of what would have been Mozart’s 255 birthday, here’s a look at the sonata form of Eine kleine Nachtmusik visualized. The sonata form in classical music has a similar structure to the presentation form. A sonata has standard … Continue reading
In celebration of the birthday of one of the greatest communicators of all time, let’s take a look at his most famous speech from the March on Washington. MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech is not only literarily brilliant, its … Continue reading
Presentations have been through many (delightfully positive) changes in the last few years—but believe it or not—the most dramatic change is yet to come. Come along as we roll back the curtain and predict what the future looks like. 1. … Continue reading