The blue light shining from the laptop screen was all that lit the otherwise dark room. 5am and Paul’s coffee was already cold. He flicked back and forward between his slide deck and a blog article sporting advice for presenters. His heart beat faster than usual. Paul was under pressure. Only 6 hours to go […]
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Top 5 Techniques for a Stellar Presentation (And The 1 Problem That Will Kill Them All)
Let’s cut to the chase. Most business presentations are crap. But there’s hope! Here are the top 5 techniques for a stellar presentation (followed by the 1 problem you can use if you prefer doing crap presentations). Stellar Technique 1. Plan your outcome Before you do anything else, get clear about your outcome. Work out […]
Virgin Presenters: You’ll Thank Me Later (And For The Rest of Your Life)
How do I do this? You’re about to do your first presentation. Are the slides right? Is the equipment working? Am I going to remember everything? Can I fill the time limit? So much running through your mind for something that will last only 15 minutes. Excessive stress for something so small. This is your […]
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 […]
9 Counterintuitive Steps for a Killer Presentation (Step 6 is Tough)
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away… Many years before George Lucas’s neck began consuming his head, he and his partner, Gary Kurtz, set about creating a “space opera” which would become Star Wars. It was many years before the outline, and subsequent drafts, became the finished product which made it to […]
How to Get Away With Murder in Your Presentation
What just happened? Astounded. Darrell Ford flopped down at his desk and stared blankly at the whirling screensaver. How had his presentation gone so well? He’d received a round of applause… For a business presentation! In contrast, last week’s presentation was an unmitigated disaster. The only presentation worse was that of old Percy Simmons a […]