Don’t let your presentation suffer from “Death by Power Point.” Follow Trevor Perry’s simple guidelines for creating stunning slides.
When I was in High School, I had a poster in my locker of Kermit the Frog saying, “To err is human, but to really foul things up you need a computer.” Love it or hate it, technology is here to stay. And in some ways, it makes our lives […]
Have you ever wondered, “What did presenters do before there were computers?” Well, I can say this — since I’ve experienced it first hand — they put in a lot more work on their presentations. I remember creating visual aids on a large 3′ x 4′ notepad! Slides on a […]
Every year, SlideShare shares the “zeitgeist” of the uploaded presentations for the previous year. Most of the information is just interesting, but there are sometimes gems that can help you create better slides for your presentations. This is what I’m taking away from the 2011 Zeitgeist presentation. You want to […]
A demonstration speech is an educational or promotional presentation that explains a process, activity or product. It walks the audience through the keys points so that, after the presentation, they can repeat the process or activity or know how to use the product.
Picture this. The next speaker is announced and rap music begins to play. The speaker struts onto the stage wearing a faux fur coat, a broad-rimmed hat and dark sunglasses. Once he arrives at center stage, the music dies away and he begins to share with you the evolution of […]
By Featured Speaker Arvee Robinson 1. Don’t put your entire speech on your slides. Not only is this boring, but your audience will be able to see what you’re going to say. Instead, “bullet” or outline your high points. Remember, mystery creates interest. 2. Don’t read your slides word for […]
