Prezi

I had many questions on my choice of presentation software last Wednesday. This so call presentation software is not something only on Mac, actually, the software itself is in the cloud. Meaning it's all done over browser from any computer, at home or at work and this is one of the reasons why it's so popular. Absolutely nothing to install on your computer and no memory stick to carry for your presentation - Oh and did I mention that it's all free? (At least the basic subscription, which I have.)

I encourage anyone interested to go to: http://prezi.com/ and view their "Prezi we like" section and see what can be done. If you like what you see, create your own account and start playing with it; 1) Put some text anywhere on the canvas. 2) Maybe some pictures or shapes or image. 3) Use the path tool to tell the application where to go when you press next slide. 4) Press play and enjoy your new Prezi - Deceptively simple.

Rosario Completes her HPL Project!

Congratulations to Rosario who successfully completed her High Performance Leadership (HPL) project when she presented the project results to the club on Wednesday. Rosario's HPL, the Boot Camp on February 26, was a very successful project that received enthusiastic praise from all the participants. HPL is one more major step completed on her journey to Advanced Leader Silver. Way to go, Rosario!

Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech

One of the great speeches of the last 100 years. Click on the title to view.

Mad Men - Carousel

This is taken from the TV Show Mad Men. In it, the main character Don Draper is making a pitch to clients regarding one of their products. But he doesn't pitch the product in the conventional sense. He tells a story, speaking to them in language that everyone can understand. He couples this strong narrative with powerful visuals from his own life and leaves almost everyone speechless. Listen to his choice of words, note his pacing.

I've watched this a dozen times and I'm still moved by it.

Thanks
Mitch

Tip of the Week

When you are the Table Topics Evaluator, a good rule of thumb is to allow one minute for general comments and about thirty seconds for each speaker. Thirty seconds will allow you to say 3 or 4 sentences (60 - 70 words) OR give one outstanding item and one area for improvement. For example: for 4 table topics speakers you would be allowed 3 minutes for evaluation. Try it the next time you are Table Topics Evaluator!