Better presentations can change your world. And props can make a presentation better! Or screw it up badly. Here’s 6 thoughts on how to use props properly in your next presentation. … Continue readingprops in presentations: 4 benefits, 3 problems
I often get asked how to make ‘stand out’ moments in presentations. People want/need presentations to be memorable, and moments that make your audience go “Wow” are a great way of doing that. But there’s a problem. Presentations with stand-out … Continue readingwhat’s wrong with wow momets in presentations
Presentations are outside most people’s comfort zone, but before you go jumping out of your comfort zone and lining up the big gigs, check out why it might be dumb! … Continue readingjumping out of your comfort zone is dumb
Better presentations change your world. Here’s a simple way of thinking about structuring them if you’re a scientist, researcher or geek! … Continue readingmaking better presentations using a modelling approach
I think we’re all agreed that presentations are intended to do something, right? Better presentations make that outcome more likely – don’t they? We don’t stand up and present (or sit !) just for entertainment’s sake. So why do we … Continue readingBetter Presentations from better hygiene
This isn’t a blog about how it felt to do a TEDx, or advice. I just want you to watch it in case it’s useful to you. I talk about how to hear bad news, not give it and the … Continue readingTEDX PRESENTATION
Credibility as a presenter comes from how much your audience like you (Warmth) and how much they trust you (Competence). You need both. … Continue readingbeing more charismatic when you present
A while ago, I started to explore some of the reasons for not using not using stories in your presentations (and a few other things). Now I’d like to expand on that. Let’s assume that you’re using them for a … Continue readingwhy telling stories in your presentations isn’t working