The title of this blog is the title of one of the best books on presentation ever written. It’s by Henry M. Boettinger, and it’s pretty hard to find. It’s been out of print for quite a while, it’s expensive,… Read More »Public Speaking Training: A Great Book to Own
I know audiences don’t exactly jump for joy when attending presentations, but speakers are often puking in the bathroom minutes before they go on. I am interested in cures, or coping strategies, for intense speaker anxieties. We need to put… Read More »Public Speaking Tips: Fear and Loathing of Presentations
I just spent a few days with several scientists from the pharmaceutical industry. Their company wanted them to be more persuasive when presenting their research to business decision makers. To prepare for the assignment, I conducted a series of interviews to determine what they thought… Read More »Business Presentations: Scientists as Speakers
I just bought the DVD course from The Teaching Company called Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning, which is taught by Professor David Zarefsky of Northwestern University. If you want to take a deep dive into presentation skills, take this one.… Read More »Persuasive Speaking: DVD Course