3 Tips for Public Speakers: 2 Smart, 1 Dumb

If you want to learn to be a better presenter, be careful who you listen to. There’s a ton of advice for public speakers out there, and not all of it is good. In fact, much of it is outdated and just plain dumb.

I was reminded of this yesterday when three interesting blog posts came through my feed offering tips for public speakers. Let’s start with the good pieces of advice.

1. Avoid the Dull, Boring Opener

We’ve all been there. A speaker comes out and spends the first five minutes telling us w...