Tag Archives: simplicity

Analysis of a Speech by Mark Bezos

Posted on 24/03/2011 by John Zimmer

Analysis of a great TED Talk by Mark Bezos. Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 22)

Posted on 11/03/2010 by John Zimmer

“Poor Faulkner. Does he really think big emotions come from big words? He thinks I don’t know the ten-dollar words. I know them all right. But there are older and simpler and better words, and those are the ones I … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 3)

Posted on 31/12/2009 by John Zimmer

“It is my intention to say in ten sentences what other men say in whole books.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

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Making it Stick: Keep it Simple

Posted on 18/09/2009 by John Zimmer

This is Part 2 of a seven-part series on making speeches and presentations memorable. It is based on the book “Made to Stick” by Chip and Dan Heath. Being simple in our presentations is not so … well … simple. … Continue reading →

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Kiss me, you fool

Posted on 11/05/2009 by John Zimmer

No, not like this (my lovely wife and daughters would not be amused): And no, not like this either (although they did have some great songs that bring back memories every time I hear them): What I mean is the “Kiss Principle”: … Continue reading →