The Power Of Infectious Energy

When it comes to an actual delivery, I don’t suffer from Zoom fatigue, and I sincerely appreciate the various delivery options available like breakout rooms, polls, chats, video, PowerPoint, and more.  I back that up with a professional backdrop, a powerful...

Your Slide Deck Tells A Tale

At the risk of sounding a bit arrogant, I’m going to make the following statement: All I need to see is your slide deck, and I will learn what I need to know about your presentation and how you’ll do as a presenter. I told you I might come off a little boastful, but...

What Song Will They Sing?

Once upon a time, I dreamed of being an actor.  This dream was fueled by a steady diet of watching war movies at home with my dad, going to movies with my brother and watching Lewis Martin movies alone.  The first job I ever had was working as an usher at a movie...

Planting a Seed for Commitment

Many years ago, I remember watching an old Woody Allen move called “Annie Hall.”  It wasn’t my favorite movie, but there was one particular scene I really connected with.  Woody Allen was on a first date with Diane Keaton, and he was nervous about the first kiss that...

That’s EnterTrainment™!

Now, more than ever, it’s important to not just speak, but speak well, and that often means incorporating an element of entertainment.  After all, when our communications are not face-to-face, it’s a whole lot more difficult to hold the attention of those we are...

Don’t Forget The Big Picture

In any type of presentation, there is an overall goal involving what is being taught. For the sake of this BLArticle®, let’s refer to this as “the big picture.” In one sentence, this is a clear explanation of what it is you’ll be talking about and what you really want...