Blog bites: Slides should add value Be confident presenting without PowerPoint YOU are the best visual aid Have you ever sat through a boring presentation? Of course all of us have. The question is – what makes it a dull experience? The answer is almost always – PowerPoint. Let’s be fair. When we say PowerPoint, …
When preparing a presentation, it’s tempting to make it all about you; to wonder how you’ll be perceived by the group, and try to come across as cool, confident and competent. This is natural. But effective communication isn’t about being the ‘star’ of the show. It’s about understanding your audience – their needs, their challenges, …
A recent episode of the brilliant ABC comedy Utopia, a mockumentary about an inept government department, opens with 15 people in a meeting. An awkward silence descends before someone finally asks, “Who called this meeting?” How many times have you sat in a meeting and wondered, “What is this about? Why are we here?” Let’s face …
Confidence is a skill that can do wonders in both our personal and professional lives. With confidence, we can get our idea heard by executives. We can get the board to listen to us. And it can help us mingle at networking events. Best of all, confidence can help us achieve many of our goals. …
Blog bites: Clarify your intention before any meeting Pinpoint the desired outcome Make it about your audience Have you ever left a meeting room thinking, ‘What was the point of that?’. Perhaps you’ve facilitated a meeting, only to feel frustrated that you didn’t get the outcome you wanted. There’s a very simple reason why: the …
