Every now and then you will have a really important presentation and you might invest a lot of time into it, more than usual. You want to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. So, how do you know when you’ve practiced enough? When do you know you’re good enough? >>>
In ancient days, Roman sculptors sometimes sought to conceal surface cracks in a statue with the aid of melted beeswax. A buyer, deceived into believing that he was purchasing a flawless piece of marble, would place such a statue proudly in his atrium. A few weeks later the beeswax would dry out, crumble away, and leave the original cracks exposed. This trickery became so prevalent, reputable sculptors began to guarantee their works as sine cera — which means, in Latin, without wax.
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Here’s a quick and effective method for preparing a presentation when you're under the gun and can't spend a lot of time brainstorming. Ask yourself the following 5 questions: >>>
I am of the belief that the majority of people can improve their presentations dramatically by focusing on eliminating bad habits and presentation skills more than seeking to add anything on. How often have you come out of a seminar and overheard someone say, “Wow, she was great! Did you see how effectively she used her hand gestures?” That said, here are some ideas to help you become a better speaker. >>>
"Practice is the best of all instructors."
- Publilius Syrus
PRESENTATION TIP: THE CURSE OF KNOWLEDGE
Are you afflicted by the curse of knowledge?
No, this isn't the latest bit of Harry Potter wizardry. It's a phenomenom that many presenters suffer from, to the detriment of their audiences.
Popularized in Chip and Dan Heath's book, Made to Stick, the curse of knowledge is when you can't remember what it was like not to know the things you now know.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOUR AUDIENCE?
Here are 10 speech delivery tips you can use to have a deep impact on your audience.
Most presentation disasters are not fatal; they can be resolved comfortably if you
1. Keep smiling
2. Know exactly what you want the decision maker to do (your main point)
What Size Pictures Should I Use?
Those of us who include a lot of pictures in slide shows (hopefully everyone in the near future) need to think about the resolution of those pictures. Resolution, in a digital image context, is basically synonymous with quality. The higher your picture’s resolution, the higher its quality—in other words, the better it will look when printed or displayed. A high-resolution picture looks crisp and clear. A very low-resolution picture might look fuzzy or blurred. ... more