How to Speak

State the three-factor formula (K + P + T) for communication quality and explain why talent is the smallest factor

Justify why speaking ability, writing ability, and idea quality determine career success in that order

Explain the cognitive reason behind the no-laptop, no-phone rule using the single language processor

Apply cycling, fencing, verbal punctuation, and questions to reinforce key points during a talk

Choose an appropriate time and a well-lit, adequately-filled room for a presentation

Case a venue in advance to anticipate and handle surprises before speaking

Choose board or slides based on whether the goal is informing or exposing an audience.

Explain why the board's writing pace aids comprehension and gives nervous hands a job.

Describe how props (Ibsen's stove, Papert's bicycle wheel) build anticipation and correct intuition.

Distinguish exposing an idea from teaching it in a talk

List common slide mistakes and match each to its fix

Explain why wordy slides make audiences stop listening

Explain how a laser pointer pulls eye contact away and use labeled arrows on images instead

Diagnose a too-heavy slide deck by checking for white space, imagery, and text density