We catch up on a chaotic launch week, a new company announcement, and the growing noise around AI and tech culture before switching gears into what actually makes a presentation land. We share the practical public speaking and presentation skills we use to keep audiences engaged, stay calm under pressure, and communicate with clarity without sounding rehearsed.
• a fast check-in on work chaos, health, and getting back on the mic
• Michael’s company launch and the promise of agentic AI for reclaiming time
• Palantir’s manifesto and why AI fear-mongering is spreading
• why knowing your audience and goal beats memorizing a script
• setting expectations up front so the room does not derail you
• breathing, intentional movement, and using energy the right way
• storytelling frameworks like the Amazon model, hero’s journey, and what so what now what
• simple slide design, why never to present from Excel, and how to end strong
• Q&A tactics that lead to better questions and better answers
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