by Eric | Feb 6, 2017 | communications, presentations, visual aids
How did you start preparing for your last presentation? Did you open your laptop get started on a random listing on slides? Yes, we’ve all done it before. Why do we do it? It’s faster and none of us has time to spend “designing” a presentation...
by Eric | Jan 10, 2013 | communication, communications, lecture, presentation, presentations, visual aid, visual aids
I like Mac computers because they are simple and easy to use. I design my presentations the same way: simple and understandable. Conversely, I see some people cramming as much information as they can into their talks and slides. Take the time to speak like a Mac. Your...
by Eric | Sep 13, 2012 | communication, communications, lecture, personal development, presentation, presentations, speeches, visual aid, visual aids
“Parking lot speeches ” are most prevalent in churches. These are when the preacher says something great and life changing. However, by the time you get to the parking lot, you have forgotten it. With so much riding on YOUR presentation, you cannot afford...
by Eric | May 24, 2012 | communication, communications, lecture, presentation, presentations, speeches, visual aid, visual aids
The question and answer session SHOULD BE the cherry on top of your presentation sundae. Everything else was good, but this will be the best part! That’s why you saved it until the end. Why? You’ve been talking AT them for the past hour. This is a...
by Eric | May 17, 2012 | communication, communications, presentation, presentations, speeches, Steve Jobs, visual aid, visual aids
Show them what you mean. Your visuals are an AID to your presentation. It is not the presentation itself. In his book, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, Carmine Gallo, he describes how Steve Jobs doesn’t solely rely on fancy sounds and transition for his...
by Eric | Dec 22, 2011 | communication, presentation, presentations, visual aid, visual aids
Your presentation enemies are:1) Clip art2) Bullet points (like this one) 3) Your computer (like the laptop you are using)But when you are asked to do a presentation, what do you do?Grab the laptop and dive into PowerPoint.The business community, however, uses...
