Through my regular perusing of LinkedIn’s news feed, I stumbled upon this eye-catching summary of what it takes to make extraordinary presentations. Continue reading
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Category Archives: Trying New Things
HBR: Structure Your Presentations Like a Story
For a while now, the Harvard Business Review website has been a great source for advice on management and working effectively. Recently, thanks to an article by Nancy Duarte, HBR has become a great resource on public speaking. Continue reading
Dress Rehearsal
So you’ve been doing your presentation routine for a while now. You’ve gotten used to your regular rotation of topics and can anticipate what the audience will be like for each one. Your stomach is officially butterfly free. Continue reading
Stepping Into the Unknown
So you’re comfortable with the basics of presenting or teaching, and you are ready to integrate something new into your presentation. Most people face a dilemma at this point. Your existing presentation or routine is probably cozy and safe. It gets the job done, but deep down you know that you can push your audience or class even more. Of course, changing things up poses a great risk. Most people would rather have a safe, by-the-book presentation than risk failure for something greater. Continue reading
