I’ve spoken many times at various events, training sessions, and conferences about the importance of pauses in presentations. Yet, I still feel that for most speakers, silence is seen as the enemy. They think every second must be filled with some kind of sound—this is why, in so many presentations, …
It is rare for a book release to become an event in itself. But that is precisely the case with this book. Say It Well: Find Your Voice, Speak Your Mind, Inspire Any Audience by Terry Szuplat is the first book in 20 years written by a former White House …
Were the greatest masters of communication born with talent, or did they develop their skills? The secret to communication mastery – new insights after a stay in the USA. I just returned from a two-week stay in New York, where I conducted a series of workshops for NBCUniversal, one of …
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication – Leonardo da Vinci is said to have once stated or written. Although there is no evidence that he actually expressed this thought, the wisdom it contains is worthy of the Renaissance master himself. Steve Jobs referred to this idea when designing his products and …
To many communication experts I have the opportunity to speak with, I ask the same question: which speech do you think is better: Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech or Steve Jobs’ speech at Stanford University? Some lean towards King, others towards Jobs. There’s no definitive answer to …
The more stories we have in our collection, the greater our ability to influence others during presentations. It’s a well-known fact that collecting such stories is worthwhile. The question is: how can we effectively do this to build a truly large and valuable collection of stories? In our lives—both professional …
In June, I had the pleasure of speaking at the world’s largest conference dedicated to presentation skills. Let’s be honest—the stakes were high. The lineup of speakers consisted of seasoned pros, all veterans in the art of presenting. Facing an audience of 900 people—it was a challenge. To make things …
Jumping numbers, animated digits counting from 1 to 100, or from 10 to 0. How can this be done in PowerPoint? It’s not that difficult. Check out my short tutorial, where I explain step by step how to create such a dynamic animation with numbers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WuIWreLAqs The key element in …
I just watched Apple’s new presentation titled “It’s glowtime” during which the new iPhone model, this time numbered 16, was showcased. Can we draw conclusions about current trends in the world of presentations based on this event? Of course, there weren’t any narrative fireworks like during Steve Jobs’ time. And, …
White or black? Up or down? Left or right? Juxtaposing opposites is an incredibly effective tool in communication. This tool sharpens issues, making them clearer, more distinct, and more understandable. Simultaneously, it adds emotion to our presentations or speeches. In rhetoric, this tool has a name: antithesis. Antithesis is a …
