Comments on: Never Give A Speech Without Having A Potato http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/attention/never-give-a-speech-without-having-a-potato The Premier Blog For Quickly Improving Your Public Speaking, Presentation & Communication Skills Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:56:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Speakers Need To Use A Hook To Catch Their Audience's Attention « Your Spouse Catch http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/attention/never-give-a-speech-without-having-a-potato/comment-page-1#comment-2082 Speakers Need To Use A Hook To Catch Their Audience's Attention « Your Spouse Catch Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:13:29 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=760#comment-2082 [...] type of hook that a speaker can use is a prop. A prop is simply any sort of visual aid. Since the art of speaking is all about using words to communicate your message, when all of a [...] [...] type of hook that a speaker can use is a prop. A prop is simply any sort of visual aid. Since the art of speaking is all about using words to communicate your message, when all of a [...]

]]> By: Speakers Need To Use A Hook To Catch Their Audience's Attention (public speaking tips to boost presentation skills and business presentation) | The Accidental Communicator http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/attention/never-give-a-speech-without-having-a-potato/comment-page-1#comment-1945 Speakers Need To Use A Hook To Catch Their Audience's Attention (public speaking tips to boost presentation skills and business presentation) | The Accidental Communicator Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:50:06 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=760#comment-1945 [...] type of hook that a speaker can use is a prop. A prop is simply any sort of visual aid. Since the art of speaking is all about using words to communicate your message, when all of a [...] [...] type of hook that a speaker can use is a prop. A prop is simply any sort of visual aid. Since the art of speaking is all about using words to communicate your message, when all of a [...]

]]> By: Technical Talks: Is There Any Way To Make This Stuff Interesting? (public speaking tips to boost presentation skills and business presentation) | The Accidental Communicator http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/attention/never-give-a-speech-without-having-a-potato/comment-page-1#comment-617 Technical Talks: Is There Any Way To Make This Stuff Interesting? (public speaking tips to boost presentation skills and business presentation) | The Accidental Communicator Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:22:33 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=760#comment-617 [...] don’t know about you, but more and more I’ve been finding myself being asked to deliver speeches that have technical information in them. I’ve got a great deal of self confidence; however, having had to sit through more than my share [...] [...] don’t know about you, but more and more I’ve been finding myself being asked to deliver speeches that have technical information in them. I’ve got a great deal of self confidence; however, having had to sit through more than my share [...]

]]> By: Never Be Lonely Again: How To Include Your Audience In Your Speech (public speaking tips to boost presentation skills and business presentation) | The Accidental Communicator http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/attention/never-give-a-speech-without-having-a-potato/comment-page-1#comment-614 Never Be Lonely Again: How To Include Your Audience In Your Speech (public speaking tips to boost presentation skills and business presentation) | The Accidental Communicator Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:03:05 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=760#comment-614 [...] don’t know about you, but more and more I’ve been finding myself being asked to deliver speeches that have technical information in them. I’ve got a great deal of self confidence; however, having had to sit through more than my share [...] [...] don’t know about you, but more and more I’ve been finding myself being asked to deliver speeches that have technical information in them. I’ve got a great deal of self confidence; however, having had to sit through more than my share [...]

]]> By: Dr. Jim Anderson http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/attention/never-give-a-speech-without-having-a-potato/comment-page-1#comment-520 Dr. Jim Anderson Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:59:59 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=760#comment-520 Richard: The potato worked out so well that I have my eye on a larger food item for next time -- perhaps a pumpkin? I had no idea that that Scottish band existed (and just how the heck did you?) -- looks like I've got a lookup to do on iTunes... Richard: The potato worked out so well that I have my eye on a larger food item for next time — perhaps a pumpkin? I had no idea that that Scottish band existed (and just how the heck did you?) — looks like I’ve got a lookup to do on iTunes…

]]> By: Richard I. Garber http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/attention/never-give-a-speech-without-having-a-potato/comment-page-1#comment-519 Richard I. Garber Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:28:26 +0000 http://www.theaccidentalcommunicator.com/?p=760#comment-519 Jim: So, the moral of this story is that a potato on the podium beats the heck out of just an elephant in the room. Additional trivia - there is a Scottish band called We Were Promised Jetpacks! Richard Jim:

So, the moral of this story is that a potato on the podium beats the heck out of just an elephant in the room.

Additional trivia – there is a Scottish band called We Were Promised Jetpacks!

Richard

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