http://www.speechstarter.com/ Speech Starter en Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:44:00 GMT Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:44:00 GMT info@speechstarter.com info@speechstarter.com http://www.speechstarter.com/three-reasons-not-to-start-a-presentation-with-a-joke/ Conventional wisdom is that great presentations should start with a joke. In fact, that can be the toughest start for you -- and your audience. A Harvard Business Review Article... http://www.speechstarter.com/three-reasons-not-to-start-a-presentation-with-a-joke/#comments http://www.speechstarter.com/three-reasons-not-to-start-a-presentation-with-a-joke/ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:44:00 GMT http://www.speechstarter.com/china-and-your-strategy/ The Economist is a goldmine for facts and examples that you can use to start a speech. Numbers are powerful when you make a clear link to your audience. For... http://www.speechstarter.com/china-and-your-strategy/#comments http://www.speechstarter.com/china-and-your-strategy/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:50:00 GMT http://www.speechstarter.com/your-deodorant-and-innovation/ I drew the short straw. I was going to be the last person on the agenda of a long day of presentations. My allotted time was 4.30pm on a Friday... http://www.speechstarter.com/your-deodorant-and-innovation/#comments http://www.speechstarter.com/your-deodorant-and-innovation/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:53:00 GMT http://www.speechstarter.com/rainbows-in-paris/ Stories are the most powerful way to start a presentation. I've built a career out of helping speakers, managers, colleagues, find an interesting and relevant opening story. One way to... http://www.speechstarter.com/rainbows-in-paris/#comments http://www.speechstarter.com/rainbows-in-paris/ Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:10:00 GMT