A reader asked me how to create a looping ending.  In another post, I explain how to create a looping introduction. Although the technique that I came up with is different from the one for a looping introduction, it’s quite easy. Create your ending slides in a new presentation and save the presentation. In 2010, do this on the Transitions tab. MORE >>

Having children causes one to (re)think seriously about education and the role of school. Education obviously is the most powerful thing in the world. And yet the old Mark Twain chestnut — "I never let school get in the way of my education" — speaks to the core of my own thinking regarding education. One learns by doing and figuring things out. MORE >>

You've been asked to give a speech.    Perhaps you're expert in some topic, or you've headed up some organization, or you've done something wonderful recently, or you’ve made the news.    You've got an occasion, an audience, and an opportunity.    How do you decide what to say?  MORE >>

Business Communication Speechwriting Technology Caryn Alagno Colin Moorehouse David Murray Fletcher Dean Mike Long Pete Weissman Ragan Speechwriters Conference MORE >>

Seth Godin - American Entrepreneur, Author and Public Speaker. “The purpose of an elevator pitch isn’t to close the sale. The The goal isn’t even to give a short, accurate, Wikipedia-standard description of you or your project. And And the idea of using vacuous, vague words to craft a bland mission statement is dumb. MORE >>