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Entries by Thomas Skipwith
1st of August Speech: 10 Tips to succeed
All over the country countless speakers will give a 1st of August speech. (The 1st of August is the Swiss national holiday.). I have collected 10 (not conclusive) tips for a successful 1st of August speech.
When does a presentation start?
Many people think a presentation starts with the first word. Good idea, but wrong. A good presentation does not start with the first word. In this blog post you will find out when it really starts.
PowerPoint or Prezi: Which is better?
How many deaths have you suffered through PowerPoint? In this article you will learn whether Prezi is a good alternative to PowerPoint.
Oprah Winfrey inspires her audience.
A good callback is a strong rhetorical device. Oprah Winfrey does it beautifully in her speech. In addition she tells a very touching story.
Using a common reproach against your opponent
The right wing AfD politician Bernd Baumann uses an argument that his opponents usually use against him and the AfD – doing something only the Nazis did. He certainly convinced at least his base.
Christmas – once particularly contemplative
A contemplative story needs several elements to be well received. An element that is often forgotten is recalled in this blog post. Use it and you’ll see how eyes light up.
Every kid needs a champion.
Even children who were previously academically weak can be motivated. Rita F. Pierson shows how this can be done in her lecture in a humorous way. She uses many rhetorical means to convey her message to the man and woman.
An angry speech by Christian Lindner
Christian Lindner, the German FDP party leader, delivered a remarkable speech before the parliament. In this article, four techniques of rhetoric will be highlighted, which will also be useful to you in the next presentation.
“How do I tell my child?”
Are there topics that simply cannot be presented in an interesting way? I don’t think so. Every topic can be presented in an interesting way – it simply requires thorough preparation. This is masterfully demonstrated by Stiftung Warentest in a video on the subject of data security.
