April 15, 2019
Three elderly gentlemen were sitting together on a train out of London. The first one said, “This is Wembley.” The second one said, “No, this […]
March 25, 2019
Yogi Berra once said, “You can observe a lot just by watching.” Observing an audience before you speak can really help gauge the attitude and […]
March 4, 2019
In speaking, we know that what we say may not be as important as how we say it. When my children were small, the tone […]
February 12, 2019
We all know the challenge of keeping an audience awake and alert as we speak. But what happens when the audience becomes involved when […]
November 12, 2018
A friend of mine once hosted at the University of Cincinnati a special committee which included both business leaders and university people. After they assembled […]
September 17, 2018
Malcom X, a human rights activist, was assassinated while delivering a speech at Manhattan’s Audubon Ballroom in 1965. As he was speaking, a commotion occurred […]
August 27, 2018
A few newsletters ago I wrote about what not to say in your next presentation. In this article I want to suggest content to include. […]
July 9, 2018
One day several years ago I was fishing with my good friend Dave when I heard a slapping sound nearby. I had never heard that […]