A Little Humor

Trimount | November 22, 2008

In these difficult times, a little humor can go a long way to dispel some of the gloomy economic news. And that’s exactly what comedian Andy Borowitz did in characterizing President-elect Barack Obama’s recent interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes.
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Avoid Overdependence on PowerPoint

Trimount | November 8, 2008

This excerpt from a British blogger demonstrates why a speaker should never rely on PowerPoint as a crutch when giving a presentation. PowerPoint cannot match the power and passion a really good speaker brings to the podium:
“I once gave a presentation which told, in fine detail, the life and works of Jane Austen.
I was extremely [...]