Author's articles

Making the Most of Speech Openings
By Robert F. Abbott · 16 years ago
The speech opening, "Hello everyone..." is like an institution. But, I would argue that it's an institution that should be shown the door because it detracts from the speech that follows. More specifically, when a ...
Speaking Tip: A Good Introduction
By Robert F. Abbott · 16 years ago
Have you been intimidated by a request to introduce a speaker? Have you wondered how others seem to do it so easily, yet when you think about it, all you can visualize are all the ...
Nonverbal Communication through Body Language
By Robert F. Abbott · 16 years ago
An entrepreneur had come to our business administration class to practice a presentation; and the result was an almost surreal case of nonverbal communication. Specifically, the entrepreneur was talking about a technologically-advanced respirator that had ...
Questions For Effective Communication
By Robert F. Abbott · 16 years ago
Mark Twain once famously said that if he'd had more time, he'd have written a shorter letter. In saying that, he captured a truth most professional writers and speakers recognize: Being brief is more difficult ...
Effective Communication: 7 Steps to the Right Responses
By Robert F. Abbott · 16 years ago
Good writing and good design. These are the criteria of a successful newsletter, right? That's what I used to think when I first started writing and publishing newsletters. But, as I became more involved with ...