by David | Jan 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
Whether preparing for a business presentation, giving a wedding toast, defending your thesis, or raising money from investors, remember one thing at your next public speaking engagement: Once you step on stage you are in show business. But I am not a speaker nor do I...
by David | Jan 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Unless you’re a natural comedian, it’s hard to come up with our own comedic material. This three step formula helps anyone come up with an easily scripted joke. Here is how presenters can add humor to a speech. Find a personal story that relates to the...
by David | Dec 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
“Why is it always three with you Irish?” my English friend Dave said (most days). Three makes a word sound the Irish accent battles to get its tonsils around and in doing so often gets a comment or a confused look. (If you want to hear an Irish accent in...
by David | Nov 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
As any 100M sprinter knows, it’s much harder to win if you get off to a weak start. As I’ve learned, the first 30 seconds of your presentation can determine the rest of the duration as easily as the sprinter’s time off the block. If the first 30 seconds will set the...
by David | Nov 6, 2014 | Uncategorized
I was lucky enough to join Jodran Harbinger on one of Itunes most downloaded podcasts. You can listen to the episode here.
by David | Oct 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Public speaking is generally listed as one of people’s biggest fears. For many it creates images of the heart beating faster, times when your hands were shaking, palms were sweating and you were uncontrollably nervous. It was something I certainly had to face...
by David | Oct 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
A movement is beginning. The lines between business and comedy are beginning to blur. Attention spans are shorter than ever, and people want data delivered with a punchline. Venture capitalists want to invest not in your company, but in your story. How you tell...
by David | Sep 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
http://firstround.com/article/The-Seven-Deadly-Sins-of-Startup-Storytelling
