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Tag Archives: Daniel Kraft
“So” what?
The word “so” can undermine your credibility when you speak. Continue reading
Posted in Delivery, Grammar
Tagged Daniel Kraft, Delivery, Dr. Seuss, Fast Company, Filler Words, so
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Ten Tips for Using Props in a Presentation
In my previous post, I looked at some of the ways in which a prop can add some real value to a presentation. In this post, I want to give some suggestions when it comes to using props. To this … Continue reading
Posted in Props
Tagged audience, Bill Gates, Daniel Kraft, Jill Bolte Taylor, Presentation, props, public speaking, Steve Jobs, TED Talk
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Making it Stick: Be Concrete
This is Part 4 of a seven-part series on making speeches and presentations memorable. It is based on the book “Made to Stick” by Chip and Dan Heath. Today I want to talk to you about planned initiatives to streamline … Continue reading
Posted in Delivery, Making it Stick, TED
Tagged Business, Chip Heath, concreteness, Dan Heath, Daniel Kraft, Ernest Hemingway, Made to Stick, presentations, TED, William Faulkner
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