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'Your proposal's on my desk right now, though I have to admit, I've made some significant changes.'

"I don't know. It doesn't do anything for my little general - does it do anything for your little general?"

'As you know, gentlemen, innovation at the point of sale accounts for our competitive edge.'

"So how did the meeting go?"

"I'm going to bombard you with graphs until you agree with me."

'You forget, I'm a blackbelt in powerpoint.'

"I was hoping this presentation would be more interesting upside down."

"These projections don't make sparkles shoot out my ass."

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

"I'm razzled, but not dazzled."

How to deliver a successful presentation.

"Any questions?"

"Great plan. Could we get some more details?"

"Quit stalling, Smithers. Where's the SALES chart?"

'It appears the 'What?'s have it.'

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

'Ted, I really wish you'd update your presentation software so we could do away with the 3-D glasses.'

I think this interleague play is getting out of hand.

The Importance of Planning Thoroughly in Advance

"Good invisible exports figures this quarter, sir."

Hanging off every word...

"I'll be glad when they invent PowerPoint."

'This prediction has a margin of error of plus or minus fifteen...fifteen class-action suits brought against the company.'

'Can't he ever use a different kind of chart?'

'At this juncture in my presentation, I'd like to dispense with the illusion of coherence.'

"Remember that optimistic, slightly crazy, throw a dart at the wall forecast? We beat it."

"In response to your request for better communications, I'm going to increase my lengthy explanation by 50%."

'I feel confident about our presentation. If there is any blowback, don't worry. We're both wearing our flak jackets under our suits.'

'I hope you made the prospect say no three times before you gave up.'

"May I recommend our Seared Filet with Lobster Cream Sauce? It's very photogenic."

Presentation Skills: 1. Be Prepared.

Dragon's den desk. 'I'm in' and 'I'm out' tray on desk.

"I can't tell you how it ended. That would ruin the sequel."

'And in conclusion, perhaps a change of business model is in order.'

'I wish you would update your presentation software so we could do away with the 3-D glasses.'