Everyone used to believe the world was flat. It took a while to let go of that perception. Everyone used to believe the sun revolved around the earth. That view took centuries to change. We know how hard it is… Read More »Speakers and listeners: Beware the closed mind
Mike Blechar of Gartner is a powerful speaker. He recently sent me this note after he read one of our Presentation Pointers on the subject of how to point to data on slides. It seems he has programmed his arm… Read More »What do I do with my hands when I present?
I had a new client to meet in New York City, so to beat traffic, I left home early and arrived by 7AM, which left me three hours until the meeting. To kill time, I went to The Harvard Club… Read More »It’s a Trap: A public speaking mistake
I am on the island of Serifos in the blue, blue Aegean. My wife Sharon is engrossed in her month-long seminar, and I am left to my own devices. I have slowed down considerably – reading, swimming, and sleeping is… Read More »Greeks on strike
Sims Wyeth & Co., a presentation skills training company, and a firm devoted to improving the public speaking skills of accomplished people, is pleased to announce that www.valuablecontent.co.uk has seen fit to give us a Valuable Content Award for sharing… Read More »Presentation skills website wins award for quality content
Adam Bryant, author of the weekly “Corner Office” column in The New York Times, has compiled 70 interviews with CEOs and come up with five X-factors that contribute to great leadership. You can find them all here, but I want… Read More »What makes a great presenter?