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Analysis of a Speech by Alberto Cairo
Alberto Cairo is the head of the orthopedic program run by the International Committee of the Red Cross (the “ICRC”) in Afghanistan. A physiotherapist from Italy, he has been in Afghanistan for more than 20 years.Collected in jzimmer's videos Jan 5, 2012 -
Analysis of a Speech by William Kamkwamba
Today’s post is about a remarkable young man named William Kamkwamba. William comes from a poor village in Malawi in southeast Africa.Collected in jzimmer's videos Oct 22, 2011 -
Ten Tips for Using Props in a Presentation
In my previous post, I looked at some of the ways in which a prop can add some real value to a presentation. In this post, I want to give some suggestions when it comes to using props.Collected in jzimmer's videos Sep 28, 2011 -
Nothing Like a Pint of Guinness!
Something on the light side today.A few days ago, I published a post analyzing Conan O’Brien’s terrific commencement address at Dartmouth College. Today I came across a clip from Conan’s TV show in which he poked a little fun at … Continue reading →Collected in jzimmer's videos Jun 26, 2011 -
Analysis of a Speech by Conan O’Brien
On 12 June 2011, Conan O’Brien delivered the commencement address to the 2011 graduating class of Dartmouth College. In cold, windy weather, he took the stage and wowed a crowd of thousands 24 minutes.Conan’s jokes, one-liners and funny anecdotes elicited … Continue reading →Collected in jzimmer's videos Jun 20, 2011 -
Rhetorical Devices: Polysyndeton
This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link.Device: Polysyndeton Origin: From the Greek πολυσύνδετος (polysyndetos), meaning “bound together”.Collected in jzimmer's videos Jun 14, 2011 -
Rhetorical Devices: Asyndeton
This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link.Device: Asyndeton Origin: From the Greek ἀσύνδετον (asindeton), meaning “unconnected”.Collected in jzimmer's videos Jun 12, 2011 -
Rhetorical Devices: Antimetabole
This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link.Device: Antimetabole Origin: From the Greek meaning “to turn about in the opposite direction”.Collected in jzimmer's videos Jun 8, 2011 -
Rhetorical Devices: Epizeuxis
This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link.Device: Epizeuxis Origin: From the Greek ἐπιζευγνυμή (epizeugnumi), meaning “to join together” or “to fasten together”.Collected in jzimmer's videos Jun 6, 2011 -
Analysis of a Speech by Bruce Aylward
I have a special interest in this TED Talk for two reasons. First, the talk is given by Bruce Aylward, a fellow Canadian and one of my colleagues at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.Collected in jzimmer's videos Jun 2, 2011 -
Helvetica – The Name, the Font and the Movie
One of the most popular sans-serif fonts is Helvetica. It was developed in 1957 by Max Miedinger with Eduard Hoffmann at the Haas’sche Schriftgiesserei (type foundry) in Münchenstein, Switzerland.Collected in jzimmer's videos May 16, 2011 -
Patience
Sometimes, for whatever reason, the people in the audience (or at least some of them) just don’t get it. They do not understand the point that the speaker is trying to make.Collected in jzimmer's videos May 12, 2011 -
What will the audience do when you’ve finished speaking?
Long-time readers of this blog know that I frequently stress the importance of thinking about the audience before preparing a speech or designing a presentation. A speech or presentation is always about the audience: first; last; and foremost.Collected in jzimmer's videos May 10, 2011 -
Analysis of a Speech by Kathryn Schulz
Analysis of a TED Talk by Kathryn Schultz Continue reading →Collected in jzimmer's videos Apr 23, 2011 -
Analysis of a Speech by Mark Bezos
Analysis of a great TED Talk by Mark Bezos. Continue reading →Collected in jzimmer's videos Mar 24, 2011 -
Speeches from Film: Up in the Air
Analysis of George Clooney's "What's In Your Backpack?" speech in the movie, "Up In the Air": Continue reading →Collected in jzimmer's videos Mar 17, 2011 -
Oscar Night 2011
Tonight is the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. It’s been years since I’ve seen the show live.Collected in jzimmer's videos Feb 27, 2011 -
Lessons from a Ukulele
Creativity and passion in a most unusual package. Continue reading →Collected in jzimmer's videos Feb 15, 2011 -
“I Have a Dream” by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Analysis of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. Continue reading →Collected in jzimmer's videos Jan 18, 2011 -
Benjamin Button and My New Year’s Wish For You
Last night, my wife, two daughters and I watched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Somehow, none of us had seen it before and it was great to have a family night at the movies in our own home.Collected in jzimmer's videos Dec 31, 2010
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John Zimmer Alberto Cairo is the head of the orthopedic program run by the International Committee of the Red Cross (the “ICRC”) in Afghanistan. A physiotherapist from Italy, he has been in Afghanistan for more than 20 years. Read More
Jan 5, 2012