how ad(d)ing the right words adds up

how ad(d)ing the right words adds up

Reading Time: 3 minutesLast week, we suggested thinking of each slide not as a mini-brochure jam-packed with text but rather as an ad – or even a billboard. This, we argued, would ease the burden of communication, which has been made so much more difficult by having...
(re)thinking and (re)imagining your next online presentation

(re)thinking and (re)imagining your next online presentation

Reading Time: 4 minutesPresenting online presents a new set of challenges. And a new set of opportunities. One of the biggest challenges, is how to keep the audience with you – despite technical glitches and other interruptions of the virtual kind (see last week’s...
face-to-face vs facelessness (or how to avoid the void)

face-to-face vs facelessness (or how to avoid the void)

Reading Time: 4 minutesHello and welcome to our ongoing series on “things to remember when presenting online”. Last week’s post (about getting technicalities right) ended with the possibility of having to turn off your video while making an online presentation, and...
KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen you think about the audience for your presentation, you’re most likely thinking of a mass. An amorphous entity, a row of nameless faces. This is not very conducive to hitting the right note, because as we all know, it’s easier to talk to a...
QUESTION TIME

QUESTION TIME

Reading Time: 3 minutesOne hallmark of a confident presenter is how you handle questions. In today’s post, we will look at how not just answering questions but asking questions during your presentation can be a powerful strategy. For example, the usual approach would...