by Dave Hill | Jul 10, 2013 | Preparation, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
Imagine a town-hall type meeting where thousands of employees are attending in person or through online video conferencing. Everyone in the audience is aware of numerous rumors going around regarding company restructuring. The presenter starts by listing subjects he...
by Dave Hill | Jan 2, 2012 | Metaphors, Preparation, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
What do you do when asked to give a speech to 600 middle school students…in the school gymnasium? The answer to this question is…. you say, “YES,” you thank them for the privilege, and then you prepare like you have never prepared before. This was my third...
by Dave Hill | Jan 13, 2010 | Preparation, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
It was just meant to be another parent-teacher meeting at my kid’s school. Little did the teachers know that disaster was on the way. The parents and kids slowly started filling the school gymnasium. The location was not ideal, as the metal roof of the building seemed...