Podcast

Handling The Q&A

Q&A isn’t the awkward add-on after your talk — it’s where you cement your message, clarify what didn’t la...

Presenting Complex Information

Complex doesn’t mean “technical”. Complex means your audience can’t quickly connect what you’re saying to wha...

Persuasion Power Eats Everything For Breakfast

Most business careers don’t stall because people lack IQ or work ethic — they stall because people can’t move...

Designing the Close

When you present—whether it’s a leadership offsite, a town hall, a sales pitch, or a conference keynote—you d...

The Use Of Evidence In Your Presentations

We flagged this point last episode, and today we’re getting practical about evidence in presentations. We n...

Designing The Main Body Of Our Talk

In some recent episodes we looked at how to open the presentation. Today we are going to look at designing t...

How To Be That Charismatic Presenter

Some speakers have “it.” Even from the back of the room, you can feel their inner energy, confidence, and ce...

How An Expert Prepares For A TED Talk

Reading this headline you might be thinking, “Oh yeah, this guy says he is an expert? Is that really true?”. ...

Opening Our Presentation (Part Two)

If your opening drifts, your audience drifts. In a post-pandemic, hybrid-work world (Zoom, Teams, in-person,...

Opening Our Presentation (Part One)

In the first seconds of any presentation, your audience decides whether to lean in or tune out. This guide s...

The “Impress Your Audience” Speech

Short intro: Your audience buys your message only after they buy you. In today’s era of cynicism and AI summ...

What Is Your Message

Great presentations in Tokyo, Sydney, or San Francisco share one trait: a razor-sharp, single message audien...

The Purpose Of Our Presentation

The Purpose Of Our Presentation br> Before you build slides, get crystal clear on who you’re speaking to a...

The Purpose Of Our Presentation

br>Before you build slides, get crystal clear on who you’re speaking to and why you’re speaking at all. F...

Who Is Your Audience?

Before you build slides, build a picture of the people in the seats. If you don’t know who’s in the room, yo...

How to Have an Audience Like You by Building Rapport

Twelve proven techniques leaders, executives, and presenters in Japan and worldwide can use to win audience ...

Artificial Intelligence and the End of Human Connection

Why AI companions, generative AI, and virtual “friends” risk replacing the skills that define humanity Artifi...

The Bible’s Parables As A Presentation Guide Even For Atheists

I was confirmed into the Anglican Church when I was twelve years of age. I remember it was the first time I...

Building Anticipation With Your Audience

Whenever I hear that Jesper Koll, CEO of WisdomTree Investments Japan,is going to give a talk here in Tokyo,...

Omnichannel Presenting

We normally think of omnichannel in relation to the medium being used to contact buyers. We can also use th...