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...
by Dave Hill | Dec 16, 2009 | Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies, Purposeful Movement
Back in 2001 I was invited to deliver a speech on a local Dallas, Texas, Broadband TV station. I had been warned that a bald head needed some make-up so it would not glare or look like I had a hole in my head. One of the women at the event put some make-up on my head...
by Dave Hill | Dec 13, 2009 | Ending a Speech or Presentation, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
George Burns wrote, “The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending, then having the two as close together as possible!” This quotation carries humor that I am sure most of us can relate to. It also carries a truth that applies...
by Dave Hill | Dec 1, 2009 | Memorization, Presentation Skills, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
It was the final stage of a humorous speech competition. I had come to win. My speech had been written and honed to maximize its effectiveness. It had been practiced to the level of needing to get this speech out of my system. There were over 200 people in the...
