I'm not a golfer, but I can tell you one thing for sure. Many people in your audiences are nuts over golf. I've seen some speakers do their entire presentation using a golf metaphor. They would say things like, "In golf if your swing is off, you'll hit the ball into the woods . […]
Steve Jobs was the charismatic, driven CEO of Apple Computers and well known for his dynamic presentations. Carmine Gallo has analysed Steve Job’s presentations in an article titled How to Wow 'Em Like Steve Jobs. “Jobs,” he says, “learned a long time ago that a leader must be a company evangelist and brand […]
When speaking to an audience that includes people who speak English as a second language, you may notice that some people keep whispering to the person sitting next to them. They're probably not being rude or inattentive. Indeed, the whispering may be a compliment: it is likely that the whisperer is translating for the person […]
One whole workshop at a PowerPoint conference I attended was devoted to "Animating Finesse." And the one animation the presenters recommended above all others? The Fade. Especially to add subtlety and grace to all your shows. Try fading in photo #1,then fading it out as photo #2 comes fading in on top of photo#1. Very […]
