PowerPoint’s BAD, right? It has formed the basis of the most tedious presentations you’ve ever seen; it encourages bland, mind-numbing rubbish and is a crutch for the unimaginative, to be avoided at all costs. But PowerPoint can be GOOD, right? There was that presentation you saw once with exciting images, elegant design and only a […]
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Why are you really writing that email? Or giving that presentation? Or making that phone call? Why are you really in that meeting? Sharing your genuine motivation means you’ll connect with your audience, inviting them to be candid, too. Afraid of offending them or seeming like a mercenary? e.g. “Well, I’m mainly here for the
Oliver! Jamie Oliver’s current TV series and book are called ‘5 Ingredients’. I love this simplicity, and it’s an approach which works really well with presentations. Oliver says that this series is for people who don’t have enough time to cook, as ‘we all have busy lives now’. The issue is: do you just make
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Here’s a typically tedious presentation format: This is who I am. I work at [company], doing [my job]. I’m going to talk to you about [my subject]. Here’s some information. Here’s some more information. Yet more information. Er, that’s it. Questions? This approach is crying out for something to engage the audience, and the best
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Getting the framework right for your presentation or meeting is vital if your communication is going to be effective and engaging. Without that foundation, it can become waffly and unfocused, which can be confusing and certainly doesn’t inspire confidence. However, it’s also possible to go the other way: creating a perfect sequence that must be
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