June 17, 2019
Published by Steve Boyd at June 17, 2019
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You may sometimes wish you could die rather than give a speech, and public speaking did literally kill one of our presidents. William Henry Harrison […]
May 27, 2019
Published by Steve Boyd at May 27, 2019
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In the information-sharing society in which we live, finding people who will listen is a challenge. In a New Yorker cartoon, a man at a […]
May 6, 2019
Published by Steve Boyd at May 6, 2019
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Thwack! A banana cream pie hit me directly in the chest, spattering my face and ruining my suit and tie. The speaker, who had aimed […]
April 15, 2019
Published by Steve Boyd at April 15, 2019
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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
Published by Steve Boyd at March 25, 2019
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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
Published by Steve Boyd at March 4, 2019
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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
Published by Steve Boyd at February 12, 2019
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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
Published by Steve Boyd at November 12, 2018
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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 […]