And don’t just take our word for it – here’s what the great and the good have to say about Time Management:
Samuel Smiles
“Lost wealth may be replaced by industry, lost knowledge by study, lost health by temperance or medicine, but lost time is gone forever.”
William Penn
“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.”
Alan Lakein
“Time equals life; therefore, waste your time and waste of your life, or master your time and master your life.”
William Shakespeare
“Better three hours too soon, than one minute too late.”
Charles Richards
“Don’t be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week’s value out of a year while another man gets a full year’s value out of a week.”
Louis E. Boone
“I am definitely going to take a course on time management… just as soon as I can work it into my schedule.”
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Quotes can often reassure an audience that the presentation you are giving is both reliable and verified. They can give gravitas to a presentation and are often used to add weight to an argument. Quotes can be direct or indirect:
A direct quote is when the quote is taken directly from what that person said. These are always included in quotation marks, i.e. “ ”, and are normally introduced or concluded by giving the name of the person you’re quoting.
With indirect quotes, you can summarise or paraphrase what was said. Indirect quotes are useful for summarising and condensing information so it is easy to understand, but should still be credited to the original source.
The main reason for using quotes is to add weight or credibility to your argument. Quoting someone who is famous or acknowledged as an expert in the field that agrees with your point makes it more persuasive.
Avoid quotes that doesn’t mean anything. You should always make sure that the quotation is warranted and that you refer it back to your argument.
Next Step: A Business Presentation
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