One Simple Rule That Makes Apple Presentations ‘Apple-Esque’
Apple CEO Tim Cook received a thunderous round of applause when he brought back a signature catch phrase that Steve Jobs made famous: “One more thing.” The one more thing at the September 9th keynote presentation turned out to be the Apple Watch. Cook may have been...
How Pete Frates Found His Calling And Launched The Ice Bucket Challenge
“Be passionate. Be genuine. Be hardworking, and don’t afraid to be great.” — Pete Frates On March 13, 2012, Pete Frates was sitting at the dinner table with his parents, siblings, and girlfriend and he did what all great leaders do—communicate an inspiring vision. He...
How To Keep Your Creativity Flowing After Vacation Ends
Did you have an epiphany on your vacation this summer? I know I did. I had creative ideas occur on the water in Lake Tahoe and on a hiking trail in San Diego. I've written some of my best articles in a café in Genoa, a beach in Santa Monica, and poolside at a...
Copy Jimmy Fallon’s Interview Technique To Be The Most Likable Person In The Room
When Clint Eastwood appeared on The Tonight Show to promote Jersey Boys, Fallon said, “I love the music. I love the characters. My parents are from Brooklyn and we knew people like this. The way it was shot, the cars, the scenery, it reminded me of my parents’ wedding...
One of Steve Jobs’ Last Public Statements Can Help You Discover Your Passion
Transcript of Entrepreneur.com article. Passion is everything. You cannot inspire unless you’re inspired yourself. In 25 years of studying communication, I've never met an inspiring entrepreneur who isn't freakishly enthusiastic about his or her idea. Steve Jobs, one...
Why Your Culture Problem Is About To Get Much Worse
Recently I talked to a family friend who I hadn't spoken to in a few months. Three months ago she was the top salesperson at her company, contributing millions of dollars to the firm’s bottom line and bringing in a hefty paycheck to show for it. She was also...
How To Sell Yourself In A Twitter Friendly Headline
The title of this article consists of 51 characters. That’s short enough to post on Twitter, include a short comment, and add the link. Columnists like me who are trained in journalism put a lot of thought into the title because it grabs your attention, sets the tone...
‘Think Big’ Is Thinking Too Small
If we follow the well-intentioned advice to “think big,” is it possible that we’re still thinking too small? In my career as a business journalist, author, and columnist, I’ve had the extraordinary opportunity to meet leaders who are changing the world....
3 Ways to Ease Your Presentation Jitters
It is normal to be nervous before a big presentation or pitch. Accept this as part of the process. The best way to lessen this anxiety is to be prepared. In fact, over prepared is even better. Practice, Practice, Practice. The single best way to reduce nerves is to...
Public Speaking Secrets From the Top Stars of TED – Entrepreneur.com
Public Speaking Secrets From the Top Stars of TED - posted on Entrepreneur.com links to Carmine's Lewis Howe's the School of Greatness podcast interview.
The Shortcut To The 10,000 Hour Rule
In the hit song Ten Thousand Hours, rap star Macklemore credited author Malcolm Gladwell for popularizing the now famous rule for turning him into a musical success. By now you know the rule —it takes 10,000 hours of dedicated practice to master a specific task. Ten...
How to Pitch a Billionaire
A prominent venture capitalist recently invited me to speak to leaders of his portfolio companies on the topic of storytelling. I joined billionaire Vinod Khosla at his exclusive Khosla Ventures CEO Summit along with an exceptional list of business leaders...
Five Presentation Lessons from Apple’s New Rock Star
Article written for Entrepreneur.com about Craig Federighi, Apple's new charismatic spokesperson. Article Transcript Since I wrote a book titled The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, I've been searching for a presenter -- at Apple or any other company -- who comes...
Carmine Featured in LeWeb’s New Promotional Video
LeWeb unites people from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, making it the ideal place to get inspired, build relationships, network and gather media exposure. It's a huge gathering of entrepreneurs, startups, large companies and web professionals in Europe. Carmine...
U2’s Bono: How To Present Data Like A Rock Star
“I still haven’t found what I’m looking for” is a classic U2 song. It’s also how I feel about presentations. It’s rare that I find a public speaker who delivers a slide-show that’s informative, educational, engaging, entertaining, and inspiring. I never thought I’d...
Clock’s Ticking: A Simple Tool to Pitch Your Idea in 15 Seconds
A successful venture capital investor once told me that he challenges entrepreneurs to make their pitch in 10 words or less. “If you can’t tell me what you do in 10 words, I’m not interested, I’m not buying and I’m not investing. Period.” I’m willing to give...
Data Alone Won’t Get You a Standing Ovation – Harvard Business Review Article
Harvard Business Review Article by Carmine Gallo Article Transcript: A few years ago, Dr. Brené Brown delivered a presentation on “The power of vulnerability” at TEDx Houston. As a professor at the University of Houston, Brown studies vulnerability, courage,...
‘Your Story Is Your Strategy’ Says VC Who Backed Facebook And Twitter
“Storytelling is the most underrated skill,” says Ben Horowitz who, along with business partner Marc Andreessen, has built one of the most influential venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. Andreessen-Horowitz has invested in the next generation of leading...
5 Leadership Lessons Pope John Paul II Taught A Young Swiss Guard
How many of us can say our former boss was a ‘saint’ and mean it, literally? On Sunday, April 27th Andreas Widmer will be among the millions expected to attend the canonization of Pope John Paul II. Unlike most of the others, however, Widmer holds an especially close...
BMW Radically Rethinks The Car Buying Experience
The world’s automakers are showing off their sleek new 2015 models and concept cars at the New York International Auto Show, which opens to the public today. The most radical innovation in the car industry might not be obvious on the show floor, but instead in the...
Talk Like A Leader, Talk Like TED – Monster.com
Carmine wrote the article; Talk Like A Leader, Talk Like TED for the Workforce Management Channel of Monster.com. Article transcript: Like it or not, your communication skills at work are being compared to TED talks. The TED conference...
The Best of TED 2014: Lessons for Your Next Presentation – Entrepreneur.com
Entrepreneur.com article: The Best of TED 2014: Lessons for Your Next Presentation The Best of TED 2014: Lessons for Your Next Presentation Image credit: ted.com Bill and Melinda Gates The famous TED conference celebrated its 30th anniversary in March with its usual...
Harvard Business Review: What I Learned From 150 Hours of TED Talks
Harvard Business Review: What I Learned From 150 Hours of TED Talks Article transcript: What I Learned Watching 150 Hours of TED Talks by Carmine Gallo | 11:00 AM April 11, 2014 What makes for a great presentation — the kind that compels people’s attention and calls...
The Key To A Lasting Relationship In Business And In Marriage
Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson once said, “Lash praise on people and people will flourish; criticize and they shrivel up.” Branson may have discovered the secret to successful relationships in both business and in life. Asked why they quit their jobs and...
How Bill Gates Radically Transformed His Public Speaking And Communication Skills
Bill Gates has returned to the company he co-founded, serving as product and technology advisor to newly appointed Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella. In this new position, the public might see a very different communicator than the leader who left his day-to-day role at...
Google Hangout with Entrepreneur.com: How You Can Make Your Next Presentation Memorable
Carmine was interviewed in a Google Hangout by Enterpreneur.com staff in New York. Transcript from enterpreneur.com From delivering board room presentations to speaking before a live audience, speaking publicly is something most of us will have to do at some point....
Google Hangout: Everything You Need to Know to Deliver an Amazing Presentation – Entrepreneur.com
Carmine was interviewed in a Google Hangout by Jason Fell, the managing editor of entrepreneur.com. The accompanying article transcript Giving a presentation in front of an audience is no easy feat. You have to know what you're going to say, say it with confidence and...
The One Habit That Brilliant TED Speakers Practice Up To 200 Times
Last October I received a call from a business leader who is recognized as a pioneer in her industry. She had been invited to give a TED talk this month and asked if I could give her some tips. “Well you have plenty of time to practice,” I said after giving her some...
Avoid the PowerPoint Trap by Having Less Wordy Slides: Entrepreneur.com
This is the fourth in a series of articles for entrepreneur.com The following is the fourth in a series, "Talk Like TED," in which communications coach/author Carmine Gallo applies tips, techniques and insights to help entrepreneurs and business professionals sell...
Public Speaking Payoff: The Presentation Worth $55,000 A Minute
Human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson received the longest standing ovation in the history of the globally famous TED conference. In his March 2012 speech titled, “We Need To Talk About An Injustice,” the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative shared his concerns about...