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The Dangers of Great Images in Slides
When I talk about slide design, the number one lesson that I tell people is to throw out the text-heavy slides and to use images instead. And more and more presenters are embracing this change to produce amazing slide decks. But what happens if the images are so good that no-one listens to the speaker? […]
MorePresentation Q&A: Handouts
Question: Which is better? Giving the handout before or after the presentation? Answer: In general, it’s best to give handouts after the presentation, if you give the handout at the start of the presentation then you run the risk of people flicking through it while they should be listening to you, thus losing connection. If […]
MorePresenting is Selling: What We Can Learn From Advertising
Presenting is never just about talking, it’s about making your message memorable, it’s about making your product or service desirable, it’s about selling your ideas to your audience. What better way for us to learn how to sell our ideas than to study an advertising master? One of the most successful and respected advertising executives […]
MoreOpen with the Fire
How many presentations have you heard starting with “hello my name is X, I work with company Y. Company Y is was established in xxxx and prides itself on good quality products and service. We are the market leader in blah blah blah and today we would like to tell you about Product Z.” ? […]
MoreNetworking: Making Your Message Heard
Networking is a set of mini-presentations sneakily disguised as a chat but don’t be fooled, you should treat every networking conversation as a speaking opportunity, a chance toget your message heard and more importantly, remembered. Here are some tips for successful networking: The Hard Sell – At networking sessions you will meet a number of […]
MoreIt’s Not About You
When it comes to public speaking, presentations and sales there are four words that you’ll find in every book, blog or workshop. Four words that can be applied to every speaking situation, four words that are so obvious that you’d wonder why anyone would bother even mentioning them… The four words? – “It’s not about […]
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