These rules were originally tweeted by Emma Coats, Pixar’s story artist. You admire a character for trying more than for their successes. Keep in mind what’s interesting to you as an audience, not what’s fun to do as a writer.… Read More »Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling
How much detail should you include in a speech or presentation? You want to be sure that your talk is meaningful and covers all the bases. However, you don’t want to be so laborious that you lose listeners along the… Read More »How Much Detail Should You Include?
Is your opening interesting? If not, get busy or you’ll lose your audience. Churchill said that in order to deliver a good speech, you have to have a strong opening and a dynamic ending and you need to put those… Read More »10 Questions Speakers Need to Answer
I have a guest blogger named Carmine Gallo, a guy who has written some great books about communication in the digital age. In this article he talks about the importance of people who can persuade. In a world built on… Read More »The Growing Value of Changing Minds
Presenters wonder, “How can I connect with my audience?” You can connect with your audience in many ways, but there is a rule of thumb. Essentially, you’ve got to find some similarity or commonality with your audience. A couple of… Read More »How Can I Connect with my Audience?
Professional golfers, when putting, aim six inches beyond the cup. After all, what percentage of putts that are short go in? A man’s reach should exceed his grasp, right? “If your goal doesn’t scare you, it’s not big enough,” said… Read More »Chop Wood, Speak Better