Quick Tips

October 17, 2012

Five Tips on the Use of Visual Aids

With the rise of many kinds of software for computer-generated visuals, such as PowerPoint and Keynote, we have additional choices for visuals we use in […]
October 9, 2012

Enthusiasm!

This statement is one of the best I have found on enthusiasm: “Light yourself with the fire of enthusiasm and people will stand in line […]
October 3, 2012

You Receive a Poor Introduction…

On more than one occasion I have been introduced as a professor at the University of Kentucky instead of Northern Kentucky University. What do I […]
October 1, 2012

Preparation Should Be Continuous

I’m always preparing—well, in a loose sort of way. As I go about my activities during the day, I am always alert for material for […]
September 24, 2012

Five Tips for Organizing a Speech

We have covered five tips each on handling stage fright and delivery. This “five tip” article is on organization. Alexander Pope said that “order is […]
May 15, 2012

A $119,000,000 Speech

Well, it was a special kind of speech. Tobias Meyer, auctioneer for Sotheby’s, recently sold The Scream by Edvard Munch, the most expensive work ever […]
February 4, 2012

Let’s Stand and Meet

According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, stand-up meetings are becoming common in some companies.  In one company, Atomic Object, employees follow […]
January 18, 2012

Find It in an Obituary!

Great sources for new material in your next presentation can come from unusual places-such as obituaries! I’ve always sought to find in nonfiction books original […]