I often get questions and I’m happy to answer them. However, what bothers me is when people just don’t take the time to search for the answers or ask me to basically help them with creating the content for the presentation. Please…
#1 Do some work and search the site. Especially when it comes to how to start a presentation, there are several videos here and on my YouTube Channel to help you develop the content for the beginning of your presentation. There are also videos on my YouTube Channel about every other part of your presentation… if you just took the time to look.
#2 If you need help, show what you’ve done already so I can give you some feedback. I will not help you choose your content…unless you have something prepared already and want some ideas or feedback. Of if you are happy paying my consulting fees of US$200/hour, then I’d be happy to choose and help you prepare your presentation content.
#3 ASK for help, do not just request it by telling me to answer you. Being polite, even online, makes a big difference and demonstrates what kind of person you are.
That being said… or rather, that’s the end of my rant… here are answers to some of the questions I’ve received lately:
1. jane: hi good day!! just want to ask help I am going to present the topic about WORK/LIFE BALANCE, what should be my introduction?,Objective?
thanks I hope you can help me on this.
REPLY:
Jane, I honestly don’t know. That depends on your audience, purpose, etc. I have several videos about starting a presentation. Please search the site or visit my YouTube Channel and watch those videos.
2. farah: Hi carl,
I have a question regarding how to do practice at home to give presentation in front of audience or in a classroom as a lecturer?also what could we do to make our board work better..?
REPLY:
The best way to practice at home is with a video camera. Record yourself and watch the video to see how you can improve. However, there is no substitute for experience. You can practice in less threatening situations at first to gain confidence and to get feedback. Not sure what you mean by board work. Sorry.
3. ERAJ: hi, carl. i m feeling difficulty in giving my speech.my topic is how to write a report.this topic have not so much matter.?what should i do so that i can make it a 8 minute speech?
REPLY:
Give examples of how to write a report. There is LOTS of information online if you take the time to search for it. 8 minutes wouldn’t be long enough, in my opinion. Good luck.
4. masterstudent: Dear Sir,
I am master student and i have to defense my thesis but i do not know how to start the presentation how to welcome the committee and my supervisors and how to start the title and all other slides please need your help, and please send me the answer by email, my email is: @yahoo.com
Thank you very much
Best regards
REPLY:
See my reply to Jane above.
Hi sir.
I agree with you, specially with number 1.
Hi Carl,
I have been following you guys for a while now, great site! But I think your rant is a little unfair…
1: People may have been searching a while to find your site, then they need to start searching again? I am website designer, and I have to say you could make things a little easier for people to find. Especially considering most of the people coming here don’t speak English as a first language (I am also an English teacher 🙂 For example, in your side bar you have popular posts, and then a drop-down called stuff here. Why not have 3 links for categories too: ‘Start of a presentation’, ‘Main part of a presentation’ and ‘Ending a presentation’. That way people could find what they want without having to do another search. Also I see no link to your youtube channel, I had no idea you had one. Put a link to that somewhere *really* visible.
2: How should they show you what they’ve done already? I’m technically inclined enough to be able to point you to dropbox or something on slideshare.com, but I think a lot of people only have a ppt on their PC which they have no idea about how to share with other people online. Also instead of saying “Of if you are happy paying…” [sic] which sounds a little passive aggresive, you could have rephrased that nicely to offer your consulting services “If you need help planning and designing your presentation, we do offer reasonably priced consulting services which will help you make your presentation a success. Contact us at …” Oh, and charge more than $200 per hour, I do 🙂
3: Again, some of the impoliteness may come from non-native Engish speakers. Your site is geared for them, so please, be a little forgiving.
But all in all great site and please keep up the wonderful job you’re doing!
P.S. I think by board work he meant using a white board during a presentation.
Hi Lee,
Thanks for your comments. Some valid points. I appreciate you taking the time to write.
I think my comments are unfair in that people don’t know how many messages I get with the same questions/requests. I can tell almost right away when someone has done some work or are just looking for me to give them the answers.
I’m very appreciative of the messages people send and very grateful that people care enough to write. However, you’re right. I can definitely make it easier to search/navigate the site and will do so this week or next. In fact, I’ll follow your recommendations so thank you for that.
This site was never meant to promote my consulting services, so I’ve never made it clear or obvious. That’s over at http://www.carlkwan.com.
Yes, you’re correct, some of the impoliteness comes from non-native English speakers. In my opinion, if you’re good enough to give a presentation in English, then you must know the basics of manners when using English. It was one of the first things I taught beginners when I worked as an ESL teacher.
Thanks again for your comments and support.
Carl
Thanks!