Archive for January, 2008
I attended a Web 2.o Conference here in New York sponsored by iBreakfast today. Lots of good speakers, but one big problem: video in presentations. The conference was on advertising and monetizing web content, so it made a lot of sense for marketers and advertisers speaking to show video in their presentation. But speaker after [...]
Tags: video in powerpoint
Here is an excellent tutorial on how to place YouTube video into your PowerPoint Presentations. Personally, I use a lot of video in my presentations. However, I caution most people against this–There are numerous technical problems associated with video, even after you have figured out how to get it into your presentation. Also, make sure [...]
Tags: public speaking, YouTube video in Powerpoint presentations
Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D-Kansas) made the Democratic response to George Bush’s State of the Union Address last night. Sebelius looked professional, smooth, competent, and knowledgeable.
Tags: Kathleen Sebelius, presenting, public speaking, Teleprompter
At the risk of having people think I am insane, if I give President George Bush an honest appraisal of his speaking skills as demonstrated in the 2008 State of the Union Address, I have to give him a sold B+. Bush used to rush, squint his eyes, freeze his body, speak in a monotone [...]
Tags: President George W. Bush 2008 State of the Union Addres, public speaking
I’m not weighing in on the politics of the day regarding Bill Clinton’s involvement with his wife’s presidential campaign. However, I am interested in his thought process regarding public speaking. I take as a given that no serious person doubts Bill Clinton’s prowess as a public speaker.
Tags: bill clinton, presenting, public speaking
and I’d like suggestions on the most common questions speakers ask themselves when preparing to speak. The theme for the book is how your audience can always give you the best answers to all of your questions. Please take a look and add your comments on other questions to add. TJ
Tags: , PowerPoint, presentations, public speaking
Here is a recent podcast I did with PowerUp English, an Asian public speaking blog. The focus is on making presentations more memorable.
Tags: images, presentations, public speaking, speech, TJ Walker
I feel for former President Bill Clinton. He is, by all accounts, an indefatigable campaigner, often getting by with less than four hours sleep. Well, apparently even Clinton gets tired. Below is a video clip of Clinton snoozing and attempting in vain to stay awake while on the stage behind a speaker. My cheap easy [...]
Tags: bill clinton, Media, public speaking, sermon, speaker
Much has been written about the excellent James Surowiecki book Wisdom of the Crowds, a look at how markets, in various forms, are routinely better than experts. Zagat has built a whole publishing empire based on this single principle. Index funds routinely beat most mutual funds on Wall Street. And yet, very few people think [...]
Tags: marketing, PowerPoint, presentations, public speaking, Wisdom of the crowds
Sentence for Drug Overdose Death: Jail and Public Speaking
WBAY – Green Bay,WI,USA
During Danen’s two years in jail, Judge Atkinson is requiring him to take public speaking classes and do anything Falck requests to prepare for their …
Tags: presenting, public speaking, training
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