tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post5517040773829043700..comments2023-10-25T05:20:10.712-07:00Comments on Speak Schmeak: Never lose focusLisa Braithwaitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11515770110437411408noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-67969876202500311662008-03-07T12:27:00.000-08:002008-03-07T12:27:00.000-08:00So true, Terry! He's a very authentic and engaging...So true, Terry! He's a very authentic and engaging performer; he's a character, in fact. And when you're a character, you've got to embrace who you are and use it as a strength -- which he does!Lisa Braithwaitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203279973932837403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35758167.post-72326097069495811222008-03-07T12:17:00.000-08:002008-03-07T12:17:00.000-08:00There is a lot that can be learned from the way Ru...There is a lot that can be learned from the way Rufus dealt with the situation. <BR/><BR/>It's true that he never lost focus and was able to improvise, which can easily be applied in a business setting as well. <BR/><BR/>One thing I would add to this post is that Rufus was informal in his approach. This makes him seem more authentic and engaging to the audience than the stiff formality and rigid “professionalism” that he could have slipped into. <BR/><BR/>Taking yourself or your presentation too seriously can easily backfire. Instead, humor is a much better tool to connect with your audience. It sounds as Rufus has learned these lessons well.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17281322547451938300noreply@blogger.com