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Just another presentation

A presentation is an opportunity to change the world. A presentation is an honour, hugely valuable and life changing. The experience of the world though is that a presentation is one of life’s trials, something to be endured. Audiences expect…
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Your message

Your message should identify the objective of the presentation. It is from your message that the audience will reconstruct the details of the presentation and may change their behaviour towards the desired objective. Your message is key to the translation of aim to objective.

Practise, practise, practise

To deliver an excellent presentation, one must practise, practise, practise. Focused, structured, and deliberate practise brings fluency, nuance, and passion to a presentation, elevating the whole beyond simple delivery. This is where confidence is founded. It is only through practise,…
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Buffering

As a mobile device downloads information, it will not display the information until the whole data package is available. This delay is referred to as “buffering”. The human brain is the same. If an image requires more than three seconds…
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Dance on the radio

Dance is a beautiful medium conveying story, emotion, and passion. Radio is ubiquitous, free, and a perfect way to communicate effectively, widely, and efficiently. Dance on the radio does not work, no matter how much we love both. Nothing from…
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Remote control

A remote control is essential for changing slides. It is your responsibility to know how the one in your hand works and its range. Find this out before you take the stage. My best advice is to buy your own…
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Font choice matters

Font choice matters; they change the impact and meaning of your message. You may not be as aware as your audience but that doesn’t change the impact. The particular choice that you make is important; do not simply accept the…
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Mobile phones

Mobile phones are a part of our existence. They have real value but can significantly affect presentations. Be aware of these issues in the planning and delivery of presentations. Mobile phones can be used actively within a presentation but most…
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A quotation

volataire and his famous quote

A quotation often serves an elegant and memorable purpose in a presentation. If well know, it strikes with resonance into the memory. If, unknown, its humanity can speak with clarity and emotion. Don’t put it on the screen. Let it speak for itself as you speak it. A quotation is valued if delivered well.

Presentation is not data transfer

The purpose of a presentation is not data transfer. If you believe as though it is, you will be disappointed. This fact should change how presentations are constructed, delivered, and received. Data transfer simply does not work; we cannot broadcast…
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