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"There is no power like that of true oratory. Caesar controlled men by exciting their fears; Cicero, by captivating their affections and swaying their passions. The influence of the one perished with its author; that of the other continues to this day" - Henry Clay

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How NOT to open a presentation

Stories & Anecdotes

Anecdotes from the American Founding Fathers

Unusual military anecdotes

Military anecdotes (2)

Churchill Anecdotes

Sporting anecdotes: Basketball

Sporting anecdotes: NFL (1)

Sporting anecdotes: NFL (2)

Sporting Anecdotes: NFL (3)

Sporting Anecdotes: NFL (4)

Sporting anecdotes: Baseball

Sporting anecdotes: Boxing

Sporting anecdotes: Hockey

8 Tips for Adding 'Oomph!' To Your Stories

Anecdotes from the Ancient World

Body Language

How to avoid insulting the audience with your body language

Look me in the eye when you say that ....... the importance of eye contact

The Power of Posture

Smile And The World Smiles With You

Non-Verbal 'Leakage'

Humor

How to avoid insulting the audience with your body language

Unusual foreign words that don't have an English equivalent

Planned ad-libs: what to do when things go wrong

How to tell jokes in a business presentation

10 tips on how to use humour

When Similes Go Bad .....

Unusual Words

Rhetoric

Using 'and-itis' and 'and-absence'

The Art of Rhetoric, or 'How to burn your message into your audience's brains''

Using Metaphors, Similes and Analogy

Using Replication

Using Antithesis

Using Chiasmus

Using the Tricolon and Anaphora

Secrets of Obama's Public Speaking Success

Tips from a pro

Analysis Paralysis: How too much information can lead to worse decision-making

The importance of 'isolating' your opponents

7 ways to structure your presentations

Fast- vs slow-thinking

The importance of using link phrases

How to sound less formal and more normal

Vocal delivery: how to sound conversational

How to keep the audience's attention

The importance of having a C.A.B - giving your audience a compelling reason to pay attention

'Fascinating Facts' you can use to open a presentation (1)

'Fascinating Facts' (2)

'Fascinating Facts' (3)

Personalizing your opening to your audience

How to limit interruptions and keep control

10 tips for using cue cards

10 Great Tips on How to Handle Q&A Sessions

The Power of Pausing

Why Emotion will Usually Outweigh Logic in your Audience's Brains

The importance of showing emotion: Just let go

The importance of having clear objectives

Why pain outweighs gain in persuasion

Opening with a startling statistic or fascinating fact

How to avoid the 'Data-Dump'; keeping your slides simple

Creating the Need for Change

How to avoid sounding stiff and robotic when reading your notes

How To Leave 'Em On A High

How To Grab 'Em By The Throat

10 Techniques to Use When Logic isn't Doing the Trick

Whole-Brain Presenting

K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple, Stupid

7 Characteristics Of A Great Speech Or Presentation

How To Handle An Adrenaline Attack

 

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