Your script
Your script is what you want to say. You should write out precisely what you want to say and edit it until perfect.You should never read your script nor attempt…
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information is not knowledge
Information is not knowledge. Sitting in a library does not make you clever. Pouring water over your head does not satisfy a thirst. Reading out a ton of information in…
facts are enough
There is a belief among some presenters that the truth and import of a message will speak for itself. This is incorrect. Through history there have been many important and…
marginal gains
Marginal gains across all aspects of a presentation will bring significant improvement in the perceived value of a presentation. This is about the maths of the p cubed concept where…
Interview presentations
Interview presentations are perhaps one of the most stressful presentations delivered; there is more resting on the presentation than the just the facts themselves. The purpose of the piece is…
listing facts
Listing facts is the basis of most presentations. It is not effective teaching. The education value of such a presentation is very small, possibly even negative. As the audience read…
don’t overlay
Don’t overlay multiple images. Images can only be viewed in isolation. Superimposing one image over another is visually confusing and may lose the value of both. Consider carefully if all…
faq
frequently asked questions frequently asking questions is a good way to gain a better understanding of a topic. Originally, the site was a series of blog posts but over time,…
type not font
Type not font influences the reception of a message. I’m grateful to my friend Bob Connelly for this guest post where he shares some ideas on the use of type…
presentation buddy- have you got one?
Scuba divers have one, sky divers have one, do you have a presentation buddy? There’s no two ways about it, presentations can be as scary and perceived as life threatening…