Chris Witt's Interviews and Articles
Chris Witt's articles have appeared in The Toastmaster ("Glitches,
Blunders, and Mishaps"," June 1999, and "Only
Connect," September 2002), Kiwanis ("Nailing a
Three-Minute Plug," March 2002), and The San Diego Daily Transcript ("Speak
Up to Stand Out," July 22, 1999).
Here are resources on the web — articles he's written, interviews he's
given, and blogs where he's been cited:
How to Get Started in Public Speaking
This article, appearing in Entrepreneur.com asks, "Want to promote your
business through public speaking? Start with these steps."
Work on Raising Your Glass
Star Bite, a blog on cooking, quotes Chris Witt's advice on proposing a toast.
How CEOs Can Rally the Troops in Troubled Times
Ragan.com's newsletter for leaders quotes Chris Witt 's suggestions.
Corporate Karaoke: PowerPoint
BusinessStrategiesEtc.com quotes Witt's article comparing PowerPoint to
corporate Karaoke in a critique of an otherwise excellent presentation by Seth
Godin.
Motivating
and Inspiring People in Difficult Times
TechJournalSouth carries this article that begins, "Leaders today, more
than ever before, have to win people’s cooperation. And there are two main
ways of doing so: motivation and inspiration."
PowerPoint Is Becoming Corporate Karaoke
Here's the whole article, which begins with the question, "Have you ever
been bored by a PowerPoint presentation?"
Speaking with Authority
Dr. Howard Gluss on internet talk radio interviews Chris Witt about strategies
and techniques for speaking with authority.
How
to Blow Your Own Horn
SellingPower.com carries an article, based on an interview with Chris Witt, that
asserts "it's not enough for you to know how great you are, you've got to
let your audience know – subtly."
Don't
Shoot the Messenger: How Leaders Can Deliver Bad News
No one likes being the bearer of bad news. Unfortunately, it is becoming more
and more necessary these days. Here's how to do it.
Rally
Your Employees in Tough Times
Exchange, the magazine for business/economic development/entrepreneurs,
features an article by Chris Witt that answer the question, "What can
business leaders at every level — from CEOs to line managers — do to address
their employees' worries and to rekindle their motivation?"
Did
You Really Listen to Obama?
The Sun Leader, out of Camdenton, Missouri, quotes Chris Witt's analysis
of Obama's inaugural address.
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