The James Bond School of Presenting

The James Bond School of Presenting

Bond…. James Bond. It is an iconic statement famous throughout the English speaking world and probably much of the rest of the planet. But what can James Bond teach us about presenting? Image via GeekDad Well, quite a lot actually. To date there are 6 actors who...
Why Being Smarter Isn’t Enough

Why Being Smarter Isn’t Enough

Image via Flickr by JD Hancock Even though I don’t have kids, that does not stop me from watching (and thoroughly enjoying) lots of cartoons.  One of my favorites in the mid to late 90’s was Pinky and the Brain by Warner Bros. The premise of the show is...
How to Deal with Difficult Students: The Ultimate Guide (Part 1)

How to Deal with Difficult Students: The Ultimate Guide (Part 1)

Adult educators have a unique challenge in working with their students. In some cases they have forgotten how to learn and in other scenarios they have forgotten how to behave! But one rotten apple doesn’t need to ruin the whole bunch. Image via Flickr by...
3 Lessons Speakers Can Learn from Theater

3 Lessons Speakers Can Learn from Theater

Image via Flickr by Bahman Farzad Let me start by saying that I have never been in a play or been part of a theater production; however, I have a lot of theater friends and have attended theater performances from local community theater to Broadway productions. So...