PechaKucha is a presentation format of 20 slides, 20 seconds per slide where the slides advance automatically. It’s tough, but it can get great results, particularly with speakers who are prone […]
storytelling
Hone Improvements
It’s Showtime! The opening night of a show in London’s West End is scary for everyone involved; the most recent dress rehearsals may have gone OK, but now there are hundreds of […]
Cut to the Chase
The phrase ‘cut to the chase’ appears to have originated in early Hollywood, where (silent) romantic films and comedies would often culminate with a chase. If the studio felt that […]
Avoid Stupid Pitching Mistakes
I’ve been to a few pitching events recently, and I still see the same old stupid mistakes being made again and again. They may be innocent errors, unnoticed by most […]
Save Time: Sketch Your Presentation First
The Problem When Writing a Novel Robert McKee’s book ‘Story’ describes all the elements for creating a good story. Near the end he gives the ideal way to actually write […]