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In our hearts at least... The holidays present the highs and lows – and the ultimate communication challenge that most parents will face, and that all of them dread: the [...]

In the holiday season, many of us have our own version of the movie “Groundhog Day.” We repeat the same elements over and over again, year after year. Unlike the [...]

When we all sat down for dinner last Thursday, we were prepared. Most of us over the age of six know that part of the Thanksgiving ritual is the giving [...]

Congratulations to the Kansas City Royals, winners of the 2015 World Series. We have a few Point Taken team members from Kansas City, so we are pretty excited. Whether you [...]

Take a class with Point Taken. In a survey of our recent participants, over 98 percent of the respondents indicated that the Point Taken class they attended helped them improve [...]

A recent New York Times article about how to ‘fake’ an 80 hour work week has hit a nerve with our colleagues and clients. Coming on the heels of the [...]

At Point Taken, we talk about the importance of eye gaze that every presenter has with their audience. Sustained eye contact connects us to each member of our audience, and [...]

Here at Point Taken, we have worked with lots of speakers who are preparing to give TED talks, or who just want to give a TED-like talk. (Don't know TED? [...]

Think about the last presentation you attended. Do you remember any specific data presented? Having trouble? Well, what about a story the presenter told? For most of us, it is [...]

Grace under pressure... As all presenters know, it’s easier said than done. The feelings that most people have before presenting, whether described as butterflies in your stomach or pure panic, [...]