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Content slides…
I don’t like them. I think they are useless and are a product of the 1990s. Presentations have a bad name. When people are told they “have to” attend a presentation, the image in their minds is of...
View ArticleDesigning A Twenty-First Presentation – Introduction
A twenty-first century presentation is a presentation that has been designed to capture an audience’s attention. A presentation that delivers a strong, simple message in the shortest possible time...
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Designing A Twenty-First Century Presentation – Part 1: The Introductory Slide.
The introductory slide is the slide your audience see when they walk into the room. It is the first slide in your slide-deck. This is where the 1990s style presentation destroys your presentation....
View ArticleDesigning a Twenty-First Presentation – Part 2 Designing a basic slide
Here’s a short (8 mins) video showing you how to create a twenty-first century slide. In this video I show you how to set up your slide, and what you should put in there, and what you should not. I...
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No! More PowerPoint Training is NOT the Answer
Recently, one of my clients held a PowerPoint training course. The goal was to show their staff how to use PowerPoint more effectively. I managed to see a copy of the course material, and was saddened...
View ArticleSir Ken Robinson’s Presentation Style
Sir Ken Robinson is a great public speaker. He is engaging, passionate and funny and communicates his message in a way his audience will understand. In his latest TED Talk at the 2013 TED Education...
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Using A Laser Pointer is a Sign of A Bigger Problem
If you need to use a laser pointer in your presentation, your slides are too complicated. if you have designed your slides well, then you should never need to use a pointer in your presentation. Each...
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Move!
Recently I was judging a university presentation competition here in Korea, and I have to say I was very impressed. The standard of Korean university students presenting in English was excellent. The...
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Seamless Transitions
A presentation should be a continuous story with seamless transitions and a smooth flow. What we often get is corresponding slides that have no connection to the previous or following slide and a...
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Learning from the great Steve Aoki
Steve Aoki is one of the world’s top electronic dance music (EDM) producers and DJs. He performs all over the world and has what can only be described as a highly energetic and entertaining show....
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