Presentation Pointer: The art of speaking – it makes sense to pursue it

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If you tell me the rules of presenting are self-evident, that they’re so easy, there’s no need to study them, I’ll say, “They’re easy in theory, but hard in practice.”

Tell me persuasive speaking is unethical—mere manipulation, and I’ll say, “No.  It depends on your motives.  The art of persuasion can be used for good or for ill.”

Tell me that you won’t even try because you lack the presenter’s gene, and I’ll tell you that with deliberate practice most of us can improve.

And that can be decisive.

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