November 1, 2018
Eliminate the TMI in technical speaking

Too Much Information (TMI) Loses Your Audience

Too much information (TMI) is real in many areas of our life. Recently my wife and I visited Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah.  It’s […]
September 7, 2017
Sound check

Sound Check Please

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. We’re so glad you could attend. Come inside!  Come inside! – Emerson, Lake, and Palmer You may […]
May 29, 2017
Death by PowerPoint!

Shoot Your Bullet Points

Recently I was asked to give a presentation on a topic that I had covered several years ago.  I eagerly agreed because I remembered that I […]
April 24, 2017
using stories in your technical speech

Tell a Story, Make a Point!

I was recently coaching a client on a presentation for a product his company sells. Its purpose was to give customers a high-level overview of the […]
April 10, 2017
how to give a technical speech audience

Presenter — “Know Thy Audience”

Recently, a colleague of mine told me about a presentation he did where his audience did not appear to catch on to what he was saying. “I […]