My friends at Walkerstone sent me a link to a very useful infographic about writing errors and how they can ruin your presentation. Check out what they had to say and then be sure to head on over to their site and check out the infographic. (more…)
The following was written by Sarah Brown from Walker Stone and she talks about an infographic she helped prepare that is found on Malcolm Andrews’ site. I thought it would be a great thing for you to check out, so have a look at what Sarah wrote and hope you enjoy the infographic. (more…)
Many people ask me if they should use PowerPoint when presenting. People have mixed feelings about PowerPoint mainly because it is so often used ineffectively. (more…)
Vocal fillers can distract our listeners. Maybe you say um, uh, and, you know, so, sorta, or kinda more than you would like to.
The list of vocal fillers is virtually endless but you likely don’t say them all. You probably use one or two specific fillers out of habit.
We’ll look at four proven ways to drastically reduce them. The first suggestion is a mindset tip.
We have to get comfortable with silence. Many of us mistakenly think that any silence in our presentations is a bad sign, like we don’t know what we’re talking about. In contrast, listeners often want us to pauses silently. Our silence allow listeners the opportunity to fully consider our message.
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, does a lot of presenting and has improved greatly over the years. Just a few years ago, he sometimes came across as a nervous presenter but now he is much more confident and composed. (more…)