How President Obama Gave Stellar Inspirational Speeches
Love him or hate him, I think we can all agree that President Obama served an unforgettable term as the leader of the free world. Let’s not get carried away though; this isn’t about politics. This post is about how President Obama gave the most inspirational speeches of our time. How to Give an Inspirational […]
9 Cool PowerPoint Slides You Can Make From Scratch
The idea of having the coolest PowerPoint slides in the office is getting trendier by the year, which I think is great. People are finally acknowledging that SmartArt and bullet points just won’t do it anymore. It makes sense too; as the years go by, we witness more and more stunning presentations at our meetings, conferences […]
Why Being Perfect Sucks and Being Good is Good Enough
Many of us just want to be perfect at everything we do. It’s like we’re almost burdened with the desire for absolute faultlessness. You know what’s weird, though? Although the pursuit for perfection is a widely accepted idea, nobody realizes just how insane (and therefore, incredibly ineffective) it is. Stop Chasing Unicorns Let me make […]
How A Single Presentation Made My Client Hate Me
Five years ago, I was asked to put together a deck for a client. What the deck contained doesn’t exactly matter; how I developed that deck, however, does. The premise of this was simple; I already had all the information in hand and didn’t exactly need to do anything but make the slides look “good.” […]
Why You Should Never (Ever) Memorize Your Presentation
I get it. Memorizing your presentation seems like a good idea. After all, every presentation you give is an opportunity for you to show off what you got in front of people that matter. Naturally, you’re planning to do everything you possibly can to reduce your risk of flopping in front of your audience, as […]
3 Tips To Handle Questions And Answers During A Presentation
From the get-go, I’m going to say Questions and Answers (Q&A) sessions shouldn’t be in every presentation you give. Sometimes it just doesn’t make sense to include a Q&A. However, when the time’s right and the context calls for it, including a Q&A session in your presentation is a fantastic way to engage your audience […]