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Entrancing Teamwork: Obama making the words his own

by Robert KettonNovember 10, 2008

Ask the average movie goer who their favourite actor is, and you’ll get an answer. You’ll probably get an answer if you ask for their favourite director, but if you ask for their favourite screen writer, you will in all likelihood, draw a blank.
I suspect that the same is true with great speech writers. Most [...]

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Presentation and Authenticity: Al Gore at the Web 2.0 Summit

by Kate FoyNovember 9, 2008

I thought you might be interested in a conversation from the Seesmic online video platform which I have embedded below. It extends Presentation Plus’ observations and discussions on presentation skills and performance.
We have been following the US Presidential campaign here with a keen eye to the oratorial and presentation skills of some of the candidates. [...]

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That Victory Speech

by Kate FoyNovember 7, 2008

There is a particular combination of qualities required for a victory speech to work. Confidence, clarity, eloquence, and the right measure of humility in balance. Thanks is mandatory. A good story needs to be told about the victor and the victory.
There is not much more to be said about the victory speech delivered by President-elect [...]

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Move over Power Point. Hello Holograms and Magic Walls.

by Kate FoyNovember 5, 2008

I saw two amazingly effective pieces of presentation technology at work today during CNN’s broadcast of the US election. The holograph interviews of reporters and others that were beamed into the network’s Atlanta studios were dazzling; shades of Star Wars all those years ago! And what about that marvellous touch screen … the magic wall [...]

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The Art of the Master (or Mistress) of Ceremonies: Filling the Gaps

by Kate FoyOctober 21, 2008

Some are born to be M.Cs, some achieve M.C-ing success, and some (most) have M.C-ing thrust upon them. Expressive Plus is often asked for tips from those who’ve had the task thrust upon them. It’s a public occasion, often a special one and many people are overwhelmed with responsibility as well as the fear of [...]

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Palin, preparation, and parody …

by Robert KettonOctober 8, 2008

Now the dust has settled on the great debate between the two vice-presidential running mates, it’s a good time to take a look at the performance of Sarah Palin, the moose shooting, winking hockey-mom. Most pundits … reluctantly … scored the candidates about equal. Many appeared disappointed that Gov Palin exceeded what were, admittedly, low [...]

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Confidence rules

by Robert KettonOctober 8, 2008

Two recent political events on either side of the Pacific have emphasised the importance of presentation to success in life and business. Senator Barack Obama won the Democratic Party nomination not only on his youth and charm, but very much also on his ability to communicate in a dynamic and inspiring way. When commentators speak [...]

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Leadership … little things mean a lot

by Kate FoyOctober 8, 2008

Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce has a Future Leaders group which meets every two months. Last night Expressive Plus had the pleasure of presenting a short session to some of the city’s young businessmen and women. We focussed on the importance of presenting well in business situations. We all relate well to people who project a [...]

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