How to tackle questions during your presentation

How to tackle questions during your presentation

Reading Time: 2 minutesMost speakers panic when asked questions and distastefully try their level best to avoid them. Unfortunately these tactics are often seen through by the audience and the speaker’s credibility is scrutinised and seen as an incapable presenter....
Why you need to incorporate big text in your presentation

Why you need to incorporate big text in your presentation

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNo one complains when your presentation lettering information is too big but they will, and should if it is too small. Legibility is a big part of presentations. As the speaker, you are not expected to read out word-by-word every sentence in...
5 steps to rehearse for your presentation

5 steps to rehearse for your presentation

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBefore big presentations, a great way to build confidence and practice lines is rehearsing several times. It may be time consuming and tedious but it is a great way to build confidence, smooth out any imperfections in your presentation and...
Tips to use humour effectively in a PPT

Tips to use humour effectively in a PPT

Reading Time: < 1 minute– A great way to cover feelings of nervousness is to use humour. Letting your audience know you are nervous may not necessarily create a bad impression, it could endear you to them. – Humorous anecdotes and sharing personal...
Presentation Problems and Solutions: Setting up

Presentation Problems and Solutions: Setting up

Reading Time: 2 minutesImagine you are about to deliver a key piece of information during your presentation and suddenly the screen behind you goes blank- A speaker’s worst nightmare. To prevent this (including other mishaps like tripping over wires or losing audio)...
How to build your presentation

How to build your presentation

Reading Time: < 1 minuteYour structure of your PowerPoint is important. It should have a flow of ideas and a narrative your audience can follow. Often, when creating PowerPoints you can get caught up in creating details and specifics for a slide which does not need...