I attended the World Health Care Congress in Washington and saw some remarkable presentations. Here is a brief synopsis from my notes. 33% of health care costs in the USA are cardio-vascular; 20% cancer; 11% diabetes; and 10% obesity. Does this mean that if… Read More »Effective Presentation Skills: Health Care Presentations
On Tuesday, April 24th, The Wall Street Journal ran an article on men’s health. A key indicator of a healthy man, it turns out, is a waist size under 40 inches. One of the doctors quoted said that men don’t… Read More »Presentation Coaching: Presentation Pants
One of my consulting firm clients came to me with a problem that surprised me. Although they hire the most accomplished students from the most competitive colleges and B-schools, the firm is concerned about their unwillingness to speak up at… Read More »Speaking Anxiety: The Conference Room Comment
People make fun of engineers–ribbing them for their introversion and poor communication skills. I don’t feel that way. Whenever I work with them on their technical and scientific presentations, I find them to be eager and open to new ideas. … Read More »Technical and Scientific Presentations: Engineering Better Talks
Last week I went to the third and last day of a meeting for engineers. After lunch, one of their senior leaders stood up and summarized every presentation they had experienced during the past three days. As he began to speak… Read More »Public Speaking: A Stunning Moment of Authenticity
I had just landed in Atlanta on a Sunday night and was taxiing down the runway when a female voice came over the intercom. “I’d like to take this opportunity to be the first to welcome you to Atlanta International… Read More »Public Speaking Tips: My Speech Pet Peeves