Clip of my keynote speech delivered to about 300 postdocs at the 2008 NIEHS Biomedical Career Fair… this is a vignette from my short stint in pharmaceutical sales. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Did you make that lunch appointment on time? I sure did! And would you believe… the doctor ran late; more than an hour [...]

Toastmasters contest speech for 2009 in the International Speech Contest category; 2nd place in the Area C4 contest event. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Is this really based on a true story? Yes, it is based on a true story – one from my childhood, when I lived in Syracuse (upstate) New York, and one as [...]

SPEECH TRANSCRIPT [note: this was the speech as I wrote it, occasionally I will deviate and improvise based on audience and time constraints.] The first time I felt your foot Stepping against the inside of my stomach I was taken aback! I had grown used to your squirming And occasional bumping Against the walls of [...]

Video of the contest speech… this live performance differs from the transcript in that I had improvised and made reference to the contestants’ who went before me. Have you ever wondered why you believe what you believe about who you are? Do you know how easily you may form beliefs that can direct years – [...]