I once heard a speaker begin his talk with “As that great philosopher (dramatic pause) Peter Pan said, “I don’t wanna grow up” and then he seamlessly linked that surprise opening to his message about the need to get serious about the challenges facing his industry.
There are many famous lines from movies and plays that you can use to get attention to your public and business 
presentations, particularly if your message is controversial or dry. Visit this site with over 100 examples from the movies including “Star Wars,” “The Godfather,” “The Al Jolson Story,” “Dirty Harry” and “When Harry Met Sally,” which is the source of today’s headline. How many do you recognize? Which can you use?
Anne Miller
Happy July 4th to all!