There are always going to be times when we’re caught with our pants down, but that doesn’t mean we have to walk out in front of a group to show off our underwear. Some of us happen to have *exquisite* underpants, but even we’re better off not approaching a podium when we’re braindead or broken. We’ll traumatize ourselves and our audience with things we both can’t unsee. In situations like those, it’s best to call the whole thing off, or at least our part in it.… Continue Reading
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Preparation 1 — What to Do When We’re Not Prepared
Dear Rhetor, I frequently find myself ill-equipped and unprepared for things like speeches, meetings, negotiations, and presentations. If you could only pick one tip or tactic to use in situations like that, what would it be?… Continue Reading
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