While everyone seems to be interested in creating content-driven slideshow presentations, there is one visual aid that remains the most effective presentation medium of all. Many people are investing thousands of dollars on high tech visual aids and equipment that will ‘make’ the presentation or ‘win’ that next pitch, not to mention valuable time to create …
At a recent banking conference I was talking to a group of participants, when the head of the retail bank arrived to do the meet and greet thing. The five people around me immediately tensed up. Their voices changed, becoming tighter and more self-conscious. Their movement was more formal and mannered. The senior executive was …
Blog bites: PowerPoint as a visual aid, not a script aid Reveal your ideas slide by slide Create colourful presentation drawings Include less information on fewer slides We see it far too often: someone standing in front of an audience, lazily clicking through a 30 slide PowerPoint presentation compiled on a mundane corporate template. And …
Blog bites: Adopt a powerful posture Possess passion and playfulness Use your voice to influence others Did you know that you can be incredibly influential, even when you’re not in a position of power? It’s true! How often do you see people sitting in meetings, slouching and passively participating? It gives the impression that they …
Blog bites: Be a champion for your audience Adopt a confident physiology Bring your energy and enthusiasm Banish your inner critic When we ask people what one quality they wish they had more of, the answer is almost always ‘confidence’. Whether you want to sell an idea to your colleagues, influence a senior leader or …
