The Laws of Charisma

CHAPTER 16

PRESENTATION SKILLS:EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND ENTERTAIN

Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.

—NAPOLEON HILL

I know you have seen it happen, at a convention, at a conference, in an office meeting, or even on TV. You have seen people who can mesmerize others with their speaking and presentation skills. From the moment they start to the minute they finish, you are captivated, mesmerized, and in tune with their message. On the flip side, you have also been bored out of your mind and wanted to pull the fire alarm to get out of a meeting or presentation. It dragged on and on, you wanted to sleep, and the presentation sucked the life right out ...