Playin' Cupid

Today, 9:32 a.m., a complete stranger knocked on my door and asked me if I would deliver flowers to his fiancée at noon for him. Never has a more exhilarating request been made of me. Promptly, 4 minutes past the hour, cupid flew over to the address which he left with me and helped to keep a relationship alive. 
Why was I, a single gal, not knowing either party, willing to change my plans for the afternoon to make sure I was around at 12 to make the delivery? (A) I love a sappy, cheesy, romantic gesture. Especially on February 14th. (B) He made a compelling argument and had good presentation skills. MCOM 320 graduate? Most likely. 
Now, before I continue, and you readers are thinking I am the lamest, most cliché ever and you can't even read the rest of the post because you are rolling your eyes too much, just know that I know that St. Valentine is also the patron saint of plague. 
Now I can finish.
Learning convincing presentation skills, whether it be physical/verbal or in creating a document or PowerPoint, can truly change how we interact with the world. We want what we say to match what people look at on a slide to also match how we are dressed. When all of these are at the highest quality, we will be treated in response at an equal level and if we are eliciting a response from people, such as "hire me" or "give me a good grade in this class, Prof. Middleton", then we can expect results, often times, on the same level of our effort and input. 
So, go have a wonderful V-day celebrating with the one you love. Or in my case, have a wonderful late Galentine's Day. No, it is NOT Single Awareness Day. 
You can all work on you presentation skills starting bright and early tomorrow.