Stick to the rule of three. A Steve Jobs presentation is typically divided into three parts. The Rule of Three is one of most powerful concepts in dramatic writing—how many times have you seen a “two ...
People think of Steve Jobs as a masterful public speaker. That’s largely because, well, he was. Jobs was good at telling stories in a way that many tech CEOs just aren’t. I think you could argue that ...
For more than three decades, Steve Jobs transformed product launches into an art form. His bold vision for media consumption and his rise as the world’s most celebrated corporate storyteller helped ...
On my first day of journalism school, instructors taught me to find the “wow” in a story: the surprise that makes people pay attention. In 2001, Jobs could have simply introduced the first iPod by ...
Microsoft Corp. co-founder and former CEO Bill Gates has shared insights into the art of delivering compelling presentations, highlighting the late Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs‘ natural talent in ...
Steve Jobs typically gives a nearly flawless presentation, in fact most people are hard pressed to remember any mistakes he’s made in the past several years. But surely there must have been some flops ...
Founders are always certain that they have the next big idea. Communicating that certainty, however, requires more than just passion. Henry Ward found a book that helped him gain the skills to raise ...
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. A Steve Jobs keynote was a tightly choreographed and relentlessly prepared presentation, according to the new book Becoming Steve Jobs, ...
BusinesssWeek gets a communication coach to analyze Steve Jobs' latest Macworld keynote speech and pull out 10 tips that us mere mortals can apply to our own presentations. One strategy in particular ...
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Tom Cruise attends the Royal Performance of "Top Gun: Maverick" at Leicester Square on May 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) Although Tom Cruise’s ...
Introduce the antagonist. In every classic story, the hero fights the villain. The same holds true for a Steve Jobs presentation. In 1984, the villain was IBM, “Big Blue.” Before Jobs introduced the ...