Presentations
Engage Your Audience With Stories
The most effective way to connect with your audience, to teach them and to help them remember your message is through storytelling. Stories are effective because they: Help Us Learn –Think about how we learn history, how much of it is stories? We are hard-wired to look for lessons in stories. Are Memorable –it’s […]
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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? […]
More10 Ways to be a Great Conference Speaker
You’ve been invited to speak at a conference. How can you make sure that your audience gets the most out of our presentation? Make it Relevant. Think about what your prospective audience want to hear, make it interesting for them, if they are not familiar with your subject then explain it in a language that […]
MoreWhat if I Go Blank In The Middle of a Presentation?
But what if despite all the practice, fear or stress gets the better of you and you have a moment of blankness, what then? There are four steps to follow: Don’t Panic Retrace your steps Notecards Move on to the next section Let’s look at each of these steps in more detail: Don’t Panic – […]
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 […]
MorePresentation Q&A: Slides as Training Materials
Question: I tried to design a slide deck to feature more images and be less text-heavy but my manager told me that I had to redesign the slides because we need to use these slides as training materials for people who didn’t attend the presentation. What can I do? Answer: Your company has a point. […]
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