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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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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Most of the presentations I see lack the following: Conciseness Clarity Decent graphic design Original images A clear objective But the biggest one? The real omission? Emotion. As an audience member, I want to know that this stuff matters to you. Why are you giving this presentation in the first place? Is it because you have
Schoolboy Error My son is 9. Each morning before school, we usually have to ask him many times to get dressed, as he doesn’t see the urgency until the last minute, resulting in rushing and panic. And we get annoyed. Why doesn’t he just get dressed and brush his teeth when we ask him to?
I give talks to large groups of people on presentations and pitching. Just me and some slides. I’m pleased to say that it usually goes pretty well (I’m my own worst critic so I think that keeps my perspective and ego in check). The audience remains engaged throughout and occasionally I say something amusing. All
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