Five rules for good slides

Five rules for good slides

You can’t help but produce good slides if you follow these five rules You won’t necessarily have beautiful slides (that may take a bit more work), but they will communicate much better than the average slide that’s out there now. Only five rules. You...
Do you communicate or do you just write?

Do you communicate or do you just write?

Write to communicate – how to talk like a human In school I was really good at creative writing.  Back then, I could write! Now, very many years later I’m on a journey backwards, trying to unlearn the teachings of a lifetime. It’s a pretty hairy trip! But...
Please look at me when you talk to me!

Please look at me when you talk to me!

The foundation of all good presentation technique is one single thing Have you ever sat through presentations where the speaker: reads their presentation from the slides with their back turned to the audience looks over the audience’s heads at something...
What is the best way to start a presentation?

What is the best way to start a presentation?

You really only have one chance to start a presentation in the right way and capture the audience’s interest Here are 8 things to think about: Start calm and slow. Give people time to size you up and get used to your voice. A person who is in control and command...