Beware! Here comes a rant... I was reading an article on a respected website about presentation advice. The title sounded interesting, so I clicked. It announced "Presentation Advice from 20 Expert Presenters." This will be interesting, I thought. Can you imagine my shock and horror once I realized most of the advice from the "experts" was about … [Read more...] about Top 20 Worst Pieces of Advice Ever Given on Presentation Skills
Archives for April 2017
Practice Makes Imperfect
How would you feel? Dana walks to center stage. She pauses, takes a moment. She looks out at the 5,000 delegates as they all peer back at her. There is only one word to describe how Dana feels right now... "Calm." Dana smiles, makes her opening comment, and pauses for a split-second before continuing. Two blocks away, on the 15th floor of a nondescript office … [Read more...] about Practice Makes Imperfect
Yes, Even You Can Use Stories in Your Presentation. Here’s How…
Tragedy. Then comes the struggle, followed by eventual triumph. That's what great stories are made of. Hardly appropriate for your business presentation, right? When you think of stories in presentations, it's easy to look to the typical TED talk... More about engagement, entertainment, and energy than getting distracted office workers to understand a business … [Read more...] about Yes, Even You Can Use Stories in Your Presentation. Here’s How…
Police Arrest Presenters: 3 Stage Fright Killers Unmasked
Leaked: 3 Stage Fright Killers... Don was shaking, his face bright red. His audience were silent. Some of them looking at Don. Most looking at the floor or anything else that would take their attention away from the train wreck taking place before them. Don hated public speaking. He hadn't wanted to do this presentation. In fact, he'd fought hard against it. His boss … [Read more...] about Police Arrest Presenters: 3 Stage Fright Killers Unmasked
11 Criminal Mistakes Unsuccessful Presenters Make (Number 10 Increases Your Anxiety)
Panic is an understatement. A presentation is one of the scariest things you'll ever need to do in business. You have to cope with public speaking, timing, slides, remembering what to say, that embarrassing voice of yours, judgment by your colleagues. You're anxious. You're nervous. You're scared. But most of all... You're normal! It's perfectly normal to feel … [Read more...] about 11 Criminal Mistakes Unsuccessful Presenters Make (Number 10 Increases Your Anxiety)