July 20th, 2026
“Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple.” — Steve Jobs (1955–2011), Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. Hybrid and virtual meetings have become a permanent part…
July 13th, 2026
“Remember, you are there to clearly and concisely communicate important information—not to show off and use big words.” — Harry T. Roman, engineer, inventor, educator, and author of Public Speaking for Engineers Technical…
July 6th, 2026
“There’s zero correlation between being the best talker and having the best ideas.” — Susan Cain, American author, lecturer, and former lawyer. Your ability to project confidence and executive presence is vital to your…
June 29th, 2026
“Questions are never indiscreet; answers sometimes are.” — Oscar Wilde, one of the most celebrated literary figures of the Victorian era, known for his wit, plays, and insightful commentary on society. Most speakers dread…
June 22nd, 2026
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, engineer, pilot, and writer known for his insights on simplicity and design. You studied…
June 15th, 2026
“Your audience is the hero of your presentation.” – Nancy Duarte from Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences Have you ever delivered a technical presentation to an engineering audience, and your audience…
June 7th, 2026
“All the great speakers were bad speakers at first.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, American essayist, philosopher, and lecturer Remember, the last presentation you delivered? Were you nervous? Be honest. Mark Twain once said, “There…
June 1st, 2026
“The more I practice, the luckier I get.” — Gary Player, South African retired professional golfer who is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. Engineers are often judged not only by the quality of…