Mike Rowe gave a presentation about hard work and how it has been degraded in modern society. He began with an engaging story and wove other parts of the story throughout to keep the audience interested. As a TV host, he was a dynamic public speaker who used good posture and voice. He integrated meaningful information well with engaging stories. Being a well-known personality added to his credibility. The key takeaways are how to smoothly incorporate content with story, and importance of stage presence and charisma.