Communication is supposed to be about the transfer of emotion. Communication is supposed to be about getting others to adopt your point of view, to help them understand why you’re excited (or sad, or optimistic or whatever else you are.) Communication is not supposed to be about Death by PowerPoint! With this blog series my […]
Communication is supposed to be about the transfer of emotion. Communication is supposed to be about getting others to adopt your point of view, to help them understand why you’re excited (or sad, or optimistic or whatever else you are.) Communication is not supposed to be about Death by PowerPoint! With this blog series my […]
I’m delighted to introduce an interview with Dave Mac Gimpsey, a communications trainer and founder of Presentation Blogger. Dave’s blog is dedicated to helping real people deliver effective, confident, and anxiety-free talks, presentations, and workshops in business and social settings. During my chat with Dave we discuss: Tips for delivering presentations in the workplace (3:09) How to […]
Still the king when it comes to presentation software, Microsoft PowerPoint was born in 1990 (the same year as me as it happens!). Today an estimated 350 presentations are given each second across the globe, using PowerPoint. Visual aids, such as PowerPoint, are exactly what it says on the tin – something you layer over a message to aid the […]
A couple of weeks ago I published an article with top tips and advice from some of Ireland’s leading public speaking and presentation coaches. Because their answers were so good the first time they’ve returned for a part 2! If you missed it, I strongly recommend you catchup on part 1 here. Here are some of […]
I’m delighted to introduce an interview with Nancy Duarte. Nancy is an American writer, speaker, and CEO of Duarte Design, the largest design firm in Silicon Valley and a global leader behind some of the most influential visual messages in business and culture. She is a communications expert who has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, Wired, Wall […]
I’m delighted to introduce an interview with Garr Reynolds. Garr is an internationally acclaimed communications expert, and the creator of the most popular site about presentations on the net: Presentation Zen. A much sought-after consultant, his clients include many in the Fortune 500. In this post you’ll read about Garr Reynold’s advice and approach to: Storytelling in presentations […]
Microsoft PowerPoint was born in 1990 (the same year as me as it happens!) and today an estimated 350 PowerPoint presentations are given each second across the globe. PowerPoint’s share of the presentation software market remains a healthy 95 percent, leaving relative newcomers Apple Keynote, Google Presentation, Prezi, and SlideRocket in the shade, according to a study by Meinald […]
As a public speaker you are essentially a performer and you have an obligation to use whatever means necessary to get your message across. So let’s experiment! The term “PROP” is actually a shortened version of the theatrical term “property” which is a word used to describe any object used by an actor in a performance. This post […]