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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What Do Presentation Skills Have in Common With Fake Boobs?
Everything. Still don’t see the connection? Let me connect the dots for you. Imagine this: It’s pay day. You’re out having a drink with friends after work. You’re chatting away, having a laugh, when it happens. You know you shouldn’t look. You certainly shouldn’t stare. But you just can’t help it. A girl with an […]
9 Rules I Follow When Prepping an Awesome Presentation
Start with a goal If you don’t know where you’re going it’s hard to get there. What’s the point you want to get across? What do you want the audience to do? Decide what your goal is upfront and the rest of your presentation will fall into place. Know the viewers Who are the people […]
21 Things Other People Do in Presentations That You Better Not Copy
You hate this time of month. The second Friday afternoon of every month is the department meeting. A time for the useless people among your team to grandstand and brown nose. A time for the people who actually work to be frustrated that their time is being wasted. You are more irritated than usual to […]
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 […]
11 Tricks to Grab Your Audience By the Eyeballs and Suck Them Into Your Presentation
Presentations… Let’s face it. No one wants to be stuck in a meeting room on a Friday afternoon listening to Crappy McCrap bumbling about their latest project. There’s paint drying somewhere that’s way more interesting. You know the feeling, right? The I’d rather french kiss the loser in a trout farm beauty pageant than see […]