Top 9 Bad Habits Of Technical Presenters
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Group Meetings: More Gain, Less Pain
We’ve talked about the fact that group meetings, especially for technical teams, can be a large expense and a big waste of time if not
Group Meetings: Group Hug or Group Mug(ging)?
Every technical organization seems to have a big annual meeting of some sort. The last one of these that I attended was put on by
Huh? Learning To Stay In The Moment
So there I was, on one of those conference calls with way too many people and all of a sudden it started to happen. The
5 Ways To Deliver A Disastrous Presentation
So you can find self-help info on how to deliver better presentations just about anywhere on the web (including this blog!); however, where can you
Arrgh! Isn’t There A Law Against Giving Bad Presentations?
I probably need to apologize in advance for this rant — I’ve finally reached my breaking point. I somehow got myself trapped in a presentation
“Once Upon A Time…” – The Role Of Storytelling In Business Communication
By Dr. Jim Anderson In the eternal quest to communicate better and have our message “stick” with our audience, a powerful tool is often overlooked
Communication Skills From The Master: Edward Tufte
If you don’t know who Edward Tufte is, then you really should. He is a Professor Emeritus at Yale University and his specialty is teaching
Persuasive Speech Time: How To Deal With Unspeakable Subjects
In the world of information technology, we actually have it pretty good. We don’t work around spinning industrial machinery nor do we operate fork-lifts or
Quick Hit: Top 10 Tips To Remember When Writing A Speech
You might think that you have the most amazing information to share with your audience; however, if you don’t structure your speech correctly, your message