How to Win an Argument
Arguments are to be avoided, they are always vulgar and often convincing. -Oscar Wilde It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it. -Joseph Joubert What is an argument? An argument is an adversarial exchange of...
5 Techniques to Handle a Tough Crowd
Parliament is in session and I am both appalled and intrigued by the infantile behaviour of our elected representatives. Consider the challenge a speaker faces when trying to land a point whilst relentlessly assailed by verbal sucker punches from the cross benches. ...
The Senseless Misuse of the Venn Diagram
Stop the abuse The 19th century philosopher and logician, John Venn, may be amused by the explosion of venn diagram applications in popular culture. There has been an explosion of social media memes and many are brilliant. I personally can’t go past the Venn...
Numbers Don’t Lie. Unless they do…
Can the numbers ever lie? Have you ever accepted a credible statement that was backed by numbers only to have the sneaking suspicion that you have been misled? Perhaps you are in a position where you need to back up a spurious claim? Use numbers. Statistics, facts,...
Don’t Be Fooled – 3 Rhetorical Techniques Revealed
Is there any point in public debate in a society where hardly anyone has been taught how to think, while millions have been taught what to think? -Peter Hitchens Rhetoric may be defined as the faculty of observing in any given case the available means of persuasion. ...
10 Presentation Mistakes to Avoid
As a presenter, your role is to manage the impression that you create. For your message to be heard, you need credibility, clarity and connection. We have compiled the top 10 presentation mistakes that we see time and time again. They are all easily made, but easily...
Courageous Authenticity Rewarded – David Morrison Named Australian of the Year
We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. -Elie Wiessel David Morrison, the former Australian Chief of Army has been awarded 2016 Australian of the Year. Morrison is...
A Storytelling Lesson from Venus Flytrap
Storytelling is a hot topic in the field of business communication. Lets dive into the pop culture history books for a valuable storytelling lesson. A quick google search will reveal a glut of information: empirical academic studies in the field of neuroscience...
