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In Part One of How to Give an Effective Presentation I devoted a little time to discussing the importance of brevity when it comes to putting text on your slides. I firmly believe in using no more than 10 words on a slide whenever possible. How is this even possible?& …

Thought we should all get together in one place to discuss our thoughts ont he Apple Keynote speech and Macworld.
Feel free to leave comments, thoughts, feedback, whatever you like to do with the keynote.
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Last week, I published an article in an effort to call out Jesus Diaz on his use of an anonymous source as the basis for an article about the "dire" health of Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Attempts to contact Diaz went unanswered.
Macworld 2009 to be Apple's last, no Jobs keynote Source: Yahoo! Tech - Daily Features
Well, no wonder there wasn't much buzz around Macworld this year. Turns out Jobs won't even be at the keynote next month, and after that, Apple plans on skipping the event (if it's still around, that is) altogether.
The news came in a surprise press release late this afternoon.
Virginia's Warner tapped for Dems' key speechSource: msnbc.com
Virginia's former governor and its Democratic candidate for the Senate, has been tapped to be the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention, a plum spot that is often a springboard to national prominence.
WWDC BingoSource: Ars Technica
This edition of WWDC keynote bingo presented some challenges. In the past, there's been more than enough rumor and unfounded hype to fill the board.
Lies, damn lies, and Steve Jobs keynotesSource: Guardian Unlimited
Apple boss Steve Jobs is the king of snakeoil salesmen, and his Macworld Expo keynote included a great example of manipulation. Check his chart of US Smartphone Marketshare, for example.
Deliver a keynote like Steve Jobs in ten simple stepsSource: Engadget
Are you a CEO hoping to "step it up," "knock it out of the park," and generally "take it to the bridge" -- old-school style -- but you can't seem to work the magic? Well, BusinessWeek has got just the thing for you: a ten-point plan on how to deliver a presentation like our main …
Deliver a Presentation like Steve JobsSource: Business Week
When Apple (AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs kicked off this year's Macworld Conference & Expo, he once again raised the bar on presentation skills. While most presenters simply convey information, Jobs also inspires.

For those who haven't travelled to San Francisco to attend Macworld, or who don't routinely follow any aspect of the event beyond Steve Jobs' Keynote speech, it may comes as a surprise to discover that the Moscone Center doesn't fold in on itself after Apple's enigmatic CEO leave …
Apple sponsors "A Few Words in Defense of Our Country"Source: randynewman.com
The end of the MacWorld Apple Keynote speech by Steve Jobs was a little unusual this year. He's famous for saying "one more thing" and rolling out some new product - but this time he instead gave the stage to Randy Newman and a piano.
Macworld2008: Steve Jobs keynote speech leaked? Source: pocket-lint.co.uk
We're used to seeing the online tech world go crazy with rumours and speculation in the days before Macworld, but this year a new element has been introduced to the mix.

When considering the major religious pilgrimages, there are a few biggies that spring to mind: Christians make their way to Jerusalem, Hindus have the Char Dham, the Islamic faith has its Mecca, Elvis fans have Graceland and die-hard Apple fans have Macworld in San Francisco.

The Macworld Conference and Expo officially kicks off on Monday, January 14 and concludes on Friday, the 18th.

With Macworld Expo 2008 coming up (January 14-18) the rumor-mill is running full steam ahead, and fans are making predictions about what they think they'll see announced, what they'd like to see announced, and what they doubt will be announced by Steve Jobs as he delivers his ann …

December 27, 2007 - The Financial Times is reporting that Apple, Inc. has struck a deal with 20th Century Fox studio to deliver feature film rentals via its iTunes Store. Details are expected at Macworld in January, during Steve Jobs' keynote speech.
Gore Wins Oscar, Nobel Peace Prize For Slide-Show PresentationSource: The Onion
STOCKHOLM—2007 was an extraordinary year for former vice president Al Gore, who received the highest honors in both film and humanitarianism for his tireless efforts in creating a visually pleasing, hour-long slide-show presentation using the popular computer program Keynote.
Road to Mac Office 2008: PowerPoint '08 vs Keynote 4.0Source: Apple Insider
The planned mid-January release of Office 2008 offers a significant overhaul of the productivity suite's look and features. Previous segments described new features in Word and Excel, with comparisons to Apple's Pages and Numbers.
Apple goes to the office: a review of iWork '08Source: Ars Technica
Several months later than expected, Apple has released the third edition of iWork, the Mac maker's productivity software suite. Returning cast members include Keynote, the presentation program, and Pages, the word processing/page layout hybrid.