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Inspiring Speaker Friday: Steve Jobs

Yesterday I referred you to John Zimmer’s blog, Manner of Speaking, for his article titled “10 Tips for Using Props in a Presentation,” which was just chock-full of interesting videos of inspiring speakers making use of props in their presentations. So … Continue reading

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On First Impressions…

You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again: You only have one chance to make a good first impression. Some say that you have as little as 10 seconds to make that impression. Others give you anywhere from 30 … Continue reading

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Don’t Distract The Audience

When I was in high school, I had this one teacher, Mr. Adams, who was constantly fiddling with the change in his pocket. It was distracting to say the least. Then in university there was Professor Evans, who when lecturing … Continue reading

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