October 19, 1992, age 17 Splitting headache. I didn’t know it yet, but I’d had a stroke. I wouldn’t find out for another 27 hours. While I slept my basilar artery had hemorrhaged. The basilar artery is at the base of the skull and supplies the brain and central nervous system with blood. Over the […]
Memorization
5 Warning Signs Your Presentation is Going to Bomb
It’s almost daylight. You’ve been awake all night going over and over your presentation. You think you’ve got it under control, but you’re not sure what it’s going to be like once you stand up to do it live at today’s meeting. Here are 5 warning signs your presentation is going to bomb: 1. Your […]
7 Step Fool-proof Formula for a Breathtaking Presentation
You’re busy. You’re under pressure. You’ve got critical deadlines coming out of your ears. The last thing you have time for is a presentation. You’re a pretty confident person. Under normal circumstances a presentation wouldn’t stress you in the least. Today’s different though. You’re under so much pressure from all sides your presentation has received […]
The Exact Steps to Remember Your Speech and Become a Memory Genius
Imagine being able to remember your speech flawlessly. Even if your speech is 30 minutes long! Imagine the process for remembering your speech was effortless. I’ve posted before about memorizing your speech, but previous posts have related to business presentations where there is a fixed number of agenda points (often 3 or less). What happens […]
How to Be Smart in a World of Dumb Presenters
Imagine you’ve got a presentation to do. Thirty people are coming to listen to you describe the mating habits of purple emus and how they will affect your project deadlines. How do you prepare for your presentation? Write out a script, practice in front of the mirror, then create your slides? Build your slide deck, write […]
10 Things Awesome Presenters Do Differently
The highlight of Stuart’s presentation was the end. Like a successful hostage negotiation, the 15 captives made a dash for the door as soon as they knew it was over. Not having shown his entire deck of 90 slides, Stuart announced he would email them to everyone just as hostage number 15 darted to freedom. […]