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The Fear Before a Talk and the Thrill of Success

6 Comments / Communication skills, Confidence, Presentations / Jon Torrens

I loathe uninventive, predictable talks, delivered by boring characters with little enthusiasm. I love original, surprising talks, delivered by unusual characters who love their subject, know it inside out and want to show how fascinating it is. You have to care what you’re talking about when you’re trying to sell something – Simon Sinek’s ‘Start with Why’ explains this beautifully. Whenever you […]

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Start Correctly

1 Comment / Communication skills, Confidence, Presentations / Jon Torrens

Here’s a video of a remarkably confident young man (Casey Gerald) giving a speech at Harvard Business School in 2014. The speech itself is inspirational, but for this post I’m only concerned with the 20 seconds at the beginning (0:06 – 0:26), as it demonstrates what I consider to be the perfect start. Observe the following: He puts

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How PechaKucha Defibrillates Presentations

1 Comment / Communication skills, Confidence, Presentations / Jon Torrens

Every presentation should have a pulse. If you think yours has flatlined, check out PechaKucha; it’s awesome. PechaKucha is a format which makes presentations: Short Easy to watch Easy to create Easy to deliver Guaranteed to finish at a set time limit Marvellous, isn’t it? Here’s how it works and why you should use it: 20 slides, 20 seconds each.

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Never Forget the Basics

2 Comments / Communication skills, Confidence, Presentations / Jon Torrens

Nick Fury: “Bring the carrier about to 180, headed south! Take us to the water.” Pilot: “We’re flying blind! Navigation’s re-calibrating after the engine failure!” Fury: “Is the sun coming up?” Pilot: “Yes, sir.” Fury: “Then put it on the left!” The Best of the Best of the Best Experts master every tool and technique for their craft, putting in hundreds of hours

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Presenting to Assassins

4 Comments / Communication skills, Confidence, Presentations / Jon Torrens

Professional killers can make for a tough crowd. Here are the main problems I encounter with an audience of assassins: Snipers. Tricky to spot; you need to be regularly checking for light reflecting off the scope lens, or the beam of a laser sight. Don’t stare at your slides, it’s a rookie move. Maintain eye contact with your audience. Ninjas. These nutcases will spend hours

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