is it a picture that paints a thousand words...or a word or two that paints a thousand pictures? a few, well chosen words can evoke amazing images. there’s been some comment in the blogosphere on this. for instance CreativityWorks’ post citing ...Read More
As the saying goes – you never get a 2nd chance to make a great 1st impression, and yet for most of us, kicking off a presentation is the hardest part. It’s where we often feel the least prepared and ...Read More
Starting a presentation is a bit like starting a car. You don’t jump in, throw it into 5th gear and try to roar off. If you did you’d probably stall the car, damage your gear box and make a fool ...Read More
Many presenters confess that they shudder at the thought of the audience asking them questions. This is a monumental shame for 2 reasons. a) Questions from the audience give us the opportunity to clarify important points, to dive deeper into ...Read More
A lot of presenters worry about involving their audience. They think it will derail them and make them ‘lose the plot’. So here’s how you can have a relationship with everyone in your audience and keep them all satisfied. There are ...Read More
I was thrilled some time ago to read Olivia Mitchell’s post stating that you don’t need to slow down to be an effective presenter. here I couldn’t agree more! Likewise, I absolutely concur that pauses are useful to allow the audience ...Read More
How many times have you been listening to a presentation and the speaker gets to the end of their final slide and then says “So, any questions?”. To which the stunned audience responds with an uncomfortable shuffling in their seats. ...Read More
You’re in a business presentation. There are just a few minutes to go and the presenter is on the home stretch. The presentation has been informative, engaging and relevant. So far so good. Then he/she gets to the recap. You’re looking ...Read More