A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm

Author: Robert Lefkowitz

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-02-02

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1643136399

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The rollicking memoir from the cardiologist turned legendary scientist and winner of the Nobel Prize that revels in the joy of science and discovery. Like Richard Feynman in the field of physics, Dr. Robert Lefkowitz is also known for being a larger-than-life character: a not-immodest, often self-deprecating, always entertaining raconteur. Indeed, when he received the Nobel Prize, the press corps in Sweden covered him intensively, describing him as “the happiest Laureate.” In addition to his time as a physician, from being a "yellow beret" in the public health corps with Dr. Anthony Fauci to his time as a cardiologist, and his extraordinary transition to biochemistry, which would lead to his Nobel Prize win, Dr. Lefkowitz has ignited passion and curiosity as a fabled mentor and teacher. But it's all in a days work, as Lefkowitz reveals in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm, which is filled to the brim with anecdotes and energy, and gives us a glimpse into the life of one of today's leading scientists.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Boardroom
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Boardroom

Author: Michael Iapoce

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 1988-09-13

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780471636496

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This is the first book to offer detailed advice on the effective use of humor in business situations such as presentations, meetings, or seminars. The author is a speech writer who has written for the CEOs of AT&T, Xerox, Monsanto, and the Bank of America. He has also written comedy for entertainers such as Rodney Dangerfield. Presents the basics of writing humorously in a clear, step-by-step fashion, and reveals invaluable tricks of the trade for creating one's own custom-tailored jokes using techniques employed by professional comedy writers. Also provides short one-line jokes arranged by subject, as well as longer, story-type jokes arranged by the meaning or the point that the story illustrates.

Move the Room
Move the Room

Author: Trevor Currie

Publisher: Page Two Press

Published: 2021-10-18

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781774581377

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Powerful speaking is a force multiplier. When you combine high-calibre speaking with any other skill, the multiplying force of the impact you can have is profound. That impact can not only help you close a deal, galvanize a team, or shift how you're perceived, it can be the catalyst that helps put your dent in the universe. Presentation coach and Podium Consulting founder Trevor Currie calls it "moving the room." Move the Room is a practical playbook of approaches you can apply instantly to elevate and amplify your speaking. Beyond just theory, you'll learn how to: Prepare, frame and deliver engaging communication that transforms functional talking points into unforgettable storytelling Effectively integrate compelling visuals into your presentation Master your nerves before and during a presentation Respond to tough post-presentation questions from your audience These are real-world best practices and actionable methods designed to amplify your speaking power and put you in demand. Woven into these techniques are insights gleaned from Currie's analysis of 100 of the most watched TED Talks, as well as his own personal observations and examples, extracted from almost 25 years of preparing national and global leaders for career-defining keynotes and presentations. Move the Room breaks new ground for professionals wanting to strengthen their leadership impact. If you want to compound your success and confidence, Move the Room just became your next must-read book.

Knockout Presentations
Knockout Presentations

Author: Diane DiResta

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Published: 2018-06-19

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1683508807

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Called the Bible of Public speaking, Knockout Presentations is a “seminar in a book” that reduces fear and gives speakers the steps to craft and deliver a talk that will make them a knockout on the platform! It’s the next best thing to having Diane DiResta there to teach in person. DiResta provides all the fundamentals without the fluff. Speakers learn what confidence looks like, sounds like, and how to speak the language of confidence, reduce preparation time, craft a compelling talk, size up an audience, overcome fear, and master questions and answers. The Dos and Don’ts at the end of each chapter help speakers review and remember the principles even after putting them into practice. Speaking is the new competitive advantage and Knockout Presentations gives speakers tools and techniques, templates, and resources to improve their skills.

The Craft of Scientific Presentations
The Craft of Scientific Presentations

Author: Michael Alley

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-05-17

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 0387225870

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This timely and hugely practical work provides a score of examples from contemporary and historical scientific presentations to show clearly what makes an oral presentation effective. It considers presentations made to persuade an audience to adopt some course of action (such as funding a proposal) as well as presentations made to communicate information, and it considers these from four perspectives: speech, structure, visual aids, and delivery. It also discusses computer-based projections and slide shows as well as overhead projections. In particular, it looks at ways of organizing graphics and text in projected images and of using layout and design to present the information efficiently and effectively.

How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate
How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate

Author: Andrew J. Hoffman

Publisher: Stanford University Press

Published: 2015-03-11

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 0804795053

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Though the scientific community largely agrees that climate change is underway, debates about this issue remain fiercely polarized. These conversations have become a rhetorical contest, one where opposing sides try to achieve victory through playing on fear, distrust, and intolerance. At its heart, this split no longer concerns carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, or climate modeling; rather, it is the product of contrasting, deeply entrenched worldviews. This brief examines what causes people to reject or accept the scientific consensus on climate change. Synthesizing evidence from sociology, psychology, and political science, Andrew J. Hoffman lays bare the opposing cultural lenses through which science is interpreted. He then extracts lessons from major cultural shifts in the past to engender a better understanding of the problem and motivate the public to take action. How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate makes a powerful case for a more scientifically literate public, a more socially engaged scientific community, and a more thoughtful mode of public discourse.