Archive for September 2008
Alternatives to powerpoint for visual aids
Recently I have been looking at a couple of free on-line alternatives to Powerpoint for producing attractive and effective visual aids to support a presentation. There are now a whole host and how many will survive only time will tell. Thankfully this morning I found a great post that gives you links to 13 great…
Read MorePresentation Self-Evaluation – Be Fair on Yourself
What to do after a presentation As well as writing about public speaking and presentation skills, I love to read and learn from my peers. Today, I read a great post from Coachlisab about what not to do at the end of a presentation. She was reminding us of the importance of not being too self-critical, Below…
Read MorePresentation emotion – the key element!
Why is it that so many business presentations are dry, dull and ineffective? Well, it could be the presenter’s delivery style, or it could be the tedious and wordy powerpoint slides they insist on using, but I think there is an even more dangerous principle at work here. I think that most business presenters think…
Read MorePitching beyond the room
I heard my good friend Jim Culverwell use the phrase “pitching beyond the room” last night whilst discussing his approach at networking meetings like BNI and Peer Group Learning. I loved the phrase because it sums up a truth that most people who network seem to completely ignore and I had to share it with…
Read MoreCombining PowerPoint and live web access
Have you ever had the need to jump to a live website whilst in the middle of a Powerpoint presentation? It is possible by inserting a hyperling to the site you want, within a slide or image. The problem is that doing so results in you having to come out of Powerpoint and into your…
Read MoreWatch this presentation and put your “big ears” on
This video clip serves four purposes for students of presentation and public speaking skills: It demonstrates the value of a clearly structured message It shows how things like eye contact, body language and vocal variety engage the audience It shows how simple visual aids with well chosen images add to the presentation It contains a…
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