“Humor heals the heckler.”
“I never use notes, they interfere with me.”
“No one can remember more than three points.”
“No one ever complains about a speech being too short!”
“It takes one hour of preparation for each minute of presentation time.”
“The audience only pays attention as long as you know where you are going.”
“I use many props. The props act as cue cards reminding me of what to say next.”
“Ask a heckler to identify himself and his company. They usually prefer to be anonymous.”
“Top presenters have total control of their fears. They make fear their slave, not the master.”
“Ask yourself, ''If I had only sixty seconds on the stage, what would I absolutely have to say to get my message across.”
“A theme is a memory aid, it helps you through the presentation just as it also provides the thread of continuity for your audience.”
“There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.”
“They expect a professional presentation, so they expect to see a ''professional.'' Dress appropriately for the occasion, but don't be one of the crowd.”
“The simplest way to customize is to phone members of the audience in advance and ask them what they expect from your session and why they expect it. Then use their quotes throughout your presentation.”