Why silence is an unexpectedly useful tool in presentations

Why silence is an unexpectedly useful tool in presentations

Reading Time: < 1 minutesSilence doesn’t always have to be uncomfortable or awkward. Use it to your advantage to create a strong impression. Overloading the audience with information and speaking fast may quicken the time spent on the presentation but it could...
5 essentials to keep in mind while presenting your PowerPoint

5 essentials to keep in mind while presenting your PowerPoint

Reading Time: < 1 minutesFamiliarise yourself with your presentation and practice multiple times beforehand. This way you will be prepared for questions and will be able to answer them calmly. Arrive before your audience and take your time to set up. Make sure you...
5 essentials to keep in mind while creating visuals

5 essentials to keep in mind while creating visuals

Reading Time: < 1 minutesSimplify and do not complicate your designs. Remove unnecessary footnotes and chart sources. Ensure your information presented on screen or in your presentation is legible to the people sitting furthest away from you. Do not use colour for...
Tips on how to handle long presentations

Tips on how to handle long presentations

Reading Time: 2 minutes‘How long is this going to take?’ – a question that races through the audiences mind before the actual presentation starts.                                                                                                                   ...
How to ensure your PowerPoint is valid and worthwhile

How to ensure your PowerPoint is valid and worthwhile

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe reason for putting together a PowerPoint presentation is to influence and make your audience believe in an idea that you have confidence in. Most people dislike sitting through PowerPoint presentations and may feel it’s a waste of time so...