Aldous Huxley
OK, trivia time:
The band, the Doors, name was taken from what authors work? What was the work?
What two famous authors died on the same day that Kennedy was assassinated? (One English, One Irish. Dan, anyone?)
Add a Little Drama
Many business presentations have a routine. A slide appears, the presenter talks, and the next slide appears. Try spicing up your presentation with a little stagecraft to keep the audience engaged and a little surprised:
- Make an important point then hit the "B" button on your computer to make your screen go black. Tell them you want to remove any distractions and have them think about what you just said. Perhaps offer to take a few questions on that point before you move on.
- Walk forward with your eyes locked on the decision maker. This is a powerful move and conveys confidence and the importance of the moment.
- Drop your voice, rather than yell. This doesn't mean you suddenly become inaudible, but a change in tone makes your audience lean forward to hear, and you know you have their attention.
Great is truth, but still greater, from a practical point of view, is silence about truth. By simply not mentioning certain subjects... totalitarian propagandists have influenced opinion much more effectively than they could have by the most eloquent denunciations
It's a sad man my friend who's livin' in his own skin and can't stand the company
Bruce Springsteen
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Aldous Huxley, The Doors of Perception
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