Category Archives: Presentation Ideas

Shakespeare is an inexhaustible source of presentation themes and ideas, including starters, epilogues and quotes that can revive the spirit of the audience. A well placed quote at the beginning of a presentation catches the attention and at the end it may be what triggers the applause. Relatively few people realize that in a presentation you cannot have form without substance, but substance without form can kill the effect. In the book “Your Daily Shakespeare” there are more than 10,000 instances of how to adapt a Shakespearean quote to any situation, including, of course, hundreds of examples usable in presentations.

Good Excuses, Shakespeare style

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jimmie

“Infirmity doth still neglect all office Whereto our health is bound; we are not ourselves When nature, being oppress’d, commands the mind To suffer with the body: I’ll forbear.” (King Lear act 2, sc. 4) Tips for use. That our behavior cannot constantly emulate perfection is an unavoidable reality. Usually we have only ourselves to Read More

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Beware the Ides of March? No, something better

Posted on March 15, 2012 by jimmie

“What can be avoided Whose end is purposed by the mighty gods? Yet Caesar shall go forth” (Julius Caesar act 2, sc. 2) Tips for Use.  This post showing up on March 15, it is expected for the theme to be “Beware the ides of March”. But it would be too obvious. Instead here is Read More

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Shakespeare on Hope

Posted on March 14, 2012 by jimmie

“True hope is swift, and flies with swallow’s wings: Kings it makes gods, and meaner creatures kings.” (KRIII act 5. sc. 2) Tips for Use. Hope, (that often today goes under the corporate-marketing definition of positive attitude) is endemic. Include the quote inside or at the end of a presentation – especially the presentation deals Read More

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Chance and Determination

Posted on March 13, 2012 by jimmie

“In the reproof of chance Lies the true proof of men” (Troilus and Cressida, act 1 sc. 3) Tips for Use. Good words to inspire yourself or others. Incorporate into a business presentation or a motivational speech. Meaningful quote when the chances of success seem slim or when you are criticized (unjustly) for going against Read More

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I know What is Going On

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jimmie

“I see things too, although you judge I wink.” (Two Gentlemen from Verona act 1 sc. 2) Tips for Use. Say it to anyone who acts as if you did not know what is going on. Applicable in general to our increasingly Orwellian world, when massive out-of-control propaganda hides reality behind a wall of lies. Read More

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A Politician’s Promises as per Shakespeare

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jimmie

“Promising is the very air o’ the time: it opens the eyes of expectation: performance is ever the duller for his act; …To promise is most courtly and fashionable: performance is a kind of will or testament which argues a great sickness in his judgment that makes it.” (Timon of Athens act 5, sc.1) Tips Read More

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Have we all gone mad?

Posted on March 10, 2012 by jimmie

“…have we eaten on the insane root That takes the reason prisoner?” (Macbeth act 1 sc. 3) Tips for Use. At the office, or in a debate with your political opponent – when the proposal that is aired is complete madness. Regrettably the instances of application are endless. Just as one example, an insane root Read More

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The Winter of our Discontent

Posted on March 9, 2012 by jimmie

“Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun of York; And all the clouds that lour’d upon our house In the deep bosom of the ocean buried…” (King Richard III act 1sc. 1) Tip for Use. When a meeting is held up waiting for the arrival of latecomer. “Now is Read More

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Brutus is an honourable man

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jimmie

“But Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honourable man.” (Julius Caesar act 3 sc. 2) Tips for Use. This is probably the second best known repartee by William Shakespeare. Perfect at the office when your opponent doggedly tries to derail your plans, whatever they may be, improvement, re-organization etc. As it often Read More

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Nonsense! Or Senseless Speaking

Posted on March 6, 2012 by jimmie

 “… senseless speaking or a speaking such As sense cannot untie.” (Cymbeline act 5 sc. 4) Tips for Use. That many speak nonsense or don’t know what they are talking about requires no explanation or proof. Turn on any TV channel and  masochistically listen to the typical declarations of sundry politicians. Generalities, platitudes, untruths, statements Read More

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