Comments on: Al Gore’s Masterful Presentation http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2006/05/28/al-gores-masterful-presentation/ "...a new favorite blog for professional excellence in public speaking, speech-writing, and executive communications." - The Register, May 24, 2008 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:47:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Shasta http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2006/05/28/al-gores-masterful-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-63458 Shasta Sun, 21 Oct 2007 02:59:58 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=65#comment-63458 I watched the movie today on the movie network, and normally this is not my sort of thing, but I must say, I found it very compelling. It wasn't "preachy" but informative with an element of humor and presented in a way that everyone can relate to. It was very easy to follow and understand. It made me scared that we could have been this ignorant to the problem for so long and now it is almost too late. It made me want to do what I can to help save our earth. I am going to record it the next time it is on and have my children watch it. I think that this is something that everyone should see. It was a real eye opener for me. I highly recommend the film. I watched the movie today on the movie network, and normally this is not my sort of thing, but I must say, I found it very compelling. It wasn’t “preachy” but informative with an element of humor and presented in a way that everyone can relate to. It was very easy to follow and understand. It made me scared that we could have been this ignorant to the problem for so long and now it is almost too late. It made me want to do what I can to help save our earth. I am going to record it the next time it is on and have my children watch it. I think that this is something that everyone should see. It was a real eye opener for me. I highly recommend the film.

]]> By: Ian http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2006/05/28/al-gores-masterful-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-2599 Ian Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:18:27 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=65#comment-2599 Milan: You can find a version of it <a href="http://news.mongabay.com/2005/1124-climate.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. If you want to see Al Gore's version go to Amazon.com, choose 'An Inconvenient Truth' and 'Search Inside the Book' for 650,000 and you'll see the actual chart on pages 66,67. Milan:

You can find a version of it here. If you want to see Al Gore’s version go to Amazon.com, choose ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ and ‘Search Inside the Book’ for 650,000 and you’ll see the actual chart on pages 66,67.

]]> By: Milan http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2006/05/28/al-gores-masterful-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-2598 Milan Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:40:04 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=65#comment-2598 Do you know of anywhere that 650,000 year chart is available online? Do you know of anywhere that 650,000 year chart is available online?

]]> By: Ian Griffin’s Blog » Al Gore - Apocalyptic Hypocrit? http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2006/05/28/al-gores-masterful-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-1816 Ian Griffin’s Blog » Al Gore - Apocalyptic Hypocrit? Tue, 22 Aug 2006 02:24:45 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=65#comment-1816 [...] As I noted in my review of the film, Gore’s travel schedule imposes a beefy carbon footprint, but given the urgency of his message may be justified. [...] [...] As I noted in my review of the film, Gore’s travel schedule imposes a beefy carbon footprint, but given the urgency of his message may be justified. [...]

]]> By: Your message and other things you say » Blog Archive » Position vs. proposition http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2006/05/28/al-gores-masterful-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 Your message and other things you say » Blog Archive » Position vs. proposition Sat, 05 Aug 2006 01:26:34 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=65#comment-1373 [...] So who’s good?  Jerry Weissman (the self-proclaimed world’s #1 presentation coach) says Guy Kawasaki is the demi-god104.  I find Guy more than a little brash/arrogant and and his mechanics and use of non-words is downright ordinary, but he always makes me think and people flock to buy his books and hear him speak.  Guy in turn highlights someone105 “as good as Steve Jobs” and gives a list of other top presenters.  But Steve Jobs ums and ahs a lot, has marginal transitions, and is stiff.  But man, can he work an audience, and they LOVE what he says!  Al Gore, Seth Godin, and Bill Cosby are often listed as well, and each has his own faults.  And each commands tens of thousands of dollars just to show up.  I can promise a lot better eye contact and a lot fewer ums and ahs, and I command considerably less than that! All this is a bit tough to swallow, because I believe with all my heart (and business!) that speaking is a skill that can be learned and the effect of the message is directly tied to how it is delivered as much as what is actually said.  And it’s even more true if you aren’t a multi-millionaire or haven’t sold 15 million copies of your book.  Those folks get a pass and a free invite to speak and make people go “Wow!”.  The rest of us have to work at it.  And work hard. Don’t try to emulate those who gain recognition on things you’ll never have.  Instead strive to deliver a compelling message in a compelling manner.   [link] [...] [...] So who’s good?  Jerry Weissman (the self-proclaimed world’s #1 presentation coach) says Guy Kawasaki is the demi-god104.  I find Guy more than a little brash/arrogant and and his mechanics and use of non-words is downright ordinary, but he always makes me think and people flock to buy his books and hear him speak.  Guy in turn highlights someone105 “as good as Steve Jobs” and gives a list of other top presenters.  But Steve Jobs ums and ahs a lot, has marginal transitions, and is stiff.  But man, can he work an audience, and they LOVE what he says!  Al Gore, Seth Godin, and Bill Cosby are often listed as well, and each has his own faults.  And each commands tens of thousands of dollars just to show up.  I can promise a lot better eye contact and a lot fewer ums and ahs, and I command considerably less than that! All this is a bit tough to swallow, because I believe with all my heart (and business!) that speaking is a skill that can be learned and the effect of the message is directly tied to how it is delivered as much as what is actually said.  And it’s even more true if you aren’t a multi-millionaire or haven’t sold 15 million copies of your book.  Those folks get a pass and a free invite to speak and make people go “Wow!”.  The rest of us have to work at it.  And work hard. Don’t try to emulate those who gain recognition on things you’ll never have.  Instead strive to deliver a compelling message in a compelling manner.   [link] [...]

]]> By: Cinda Bond http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/2006/05/28/al-gores-masterful-presentation/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Cinda Bond Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:47:29 +0000 http://www.exec-comms.com/blog/?p=65#comment-604 Ian, you've inspired me to consider seeing a film I would have otherwise overlooked! Thanks. Ian, you’ve inspired me to consider seeing a film I would have otherwise overlooked! Thanks.

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