Want to improve your presentation skills? Check out these awesome TEDx Talks... 1. How to present to keep your audience’s attention Mark Robinson - TEDxEindhoven https://youtu.be/BmEiZadVNWY 2. The magical science of storytelling David JP Phillips - TEDxStockholm https://youtu.be/Nj-hdQMa3uA 3. How to avoid death By PowerPoint David JP … [Read more...] about 3 Awesome TEDx Talks You Didn’t Know Existed
Archives for October 2017
8 Lies About Presentation Skills: Believe Them At Your Own Risk
Doing your presentation is a nerve-wracking experience. You don't need this fear-inducing experience to be made worse by the baggage of crappy advice. Here are 8 lies about presentation skills which you are best ignored. Follow these pieces of advice at your own peril. 1. Your slides are important Well they are, but they're not. Confused? Slides are not important … [Read more...] about 8 Lies About Presentation Skills: Believe Them At Your Own Risk
4 Harsh Truths That Will Make You Feel Bad, Then Make You a Better Presenter
It ain't easy, right? Presentations and public speaking are the arch enemy of almost three quarters of the world. To stand in front of people, to talk, to answer questions. To keep your cool. To look confident. All the while worrying what that bald guy in the front is thinking. Why's that lady at the back scowling at you through her horn-rimmed glasses? Why does … [Read more...] about 4 Harsh Truths That Will Make You Feel Bad, Then Make You a Better Presenter
3 Brilliant Speech Openers and 1 Crummy One
Your speech opener determines a lot about your presentation. The audience uses your first words as a tool to judge you and your presentation. Are you confident? Do you project credibility? Do they trust you? Do they want to listen? Will this be a standard, everyday presentation where everyone can just switch off? The answers will primarily come to the audience based … [Read more...] about 3 Brilliant Speech Openers and 1 Crummy One
6 Presentation “Tips” That Are Total BS
Beware! Rant approaching! I'd like to take a second to point out some of the useless tips that you are likely to receive from presentation and communication "experts". This is partly driven by the general crap I have heard from trainers over the years. The main driver of this post, however, is an article I read on Forbes, titled World-Class Presentation Experts Share … [Read more...] about 6 Presentation “Tips” That Are Total BS
