Signpost language: the road to clearer presentations

Signpost language: the road to clearer presentations

Reading Time: < 1 minuteHave you ever been at the receiving end of presentations where the speaker hems and haws, erms and uhs? Nothing underlines uneasiness and hesitation more than these awkward “fillers”, these bumpy transitions from point to point...
Be a better presenter: 10 best practices

Be a better presenter: 10 best practices

Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday, we thought we’d share an illuminating guide on how to be a better virtual presenter. It’s from way back in 2016, but it’s still spot-on in 2021… and we love it for the way it distills the essentials into 10...
The 1-2-3 of Successful Presentations

The 1-2-3 of Successful Presentations

Reading Time: 3 minutesCould successful presentations be as easy as 1-2-3? We believe so – if you know just which 3 steps you need to take! Read on as we outline them, each with a couple of suggestions: CAPTIVATE ATTENTION a) By telling a story This is a...

ZOOM IN ZOOM OUT

Reading Time: 2 minutesThere is no getting away from the fact that online meetings are here to stay – and how! While we have spoken before about how best to maximize screen presence and presentation, for today’s post we turn to other experts for...
The Temptation of Templates

The Temptation of Templates

Reading Time: 2 minutesAre you the kind who sees the word “template” and runs screaming in the opposite direction? The kind who believes that everything must be invented from scratch to be brilliant? Our reaction to both these positions/questions is this:...
Organizing Principles: going beyond chronology

Organizing Principles: going beyond chronology

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn our last post we spoke of various ways of organizing presentation material within a chronological paradigm. Today, we look at some other modes of organization which answer 3 essential questions:: What’s it all about? What’s the...