Comments on: Powerful Presentations http://www.productivity501.com/powerful-presentations/6941/ Pieces of the productivity puzzle. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:55:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Willhttp://www.productivity501.com/powerful-presentations/6941/comment-page-1/#comment-152197 Will Thu, 27 May 2010 20:44:37 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6941#comment-152197 Use the Miniskirt principle when using powerpoin to present- 'Short enough to keep your attention but long enough to cover the essentials' Use the Miniskirt principle when using powerpoin to present-

‘Short enough to keep your attention but long enough to cover the essentials’

]]> By: Craig Thomashttp://www.productivity501.com/powerful-presentations/6941/comment-page-1/#comment-140604 Craig Thomas Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:24:45 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6941#comment-140604 Nice points. Minimal words is a key for me - whenever I give presentations I aim to make it minimal as possible, just key words for people to remember. That way everything goes a'okay! Nice points. Minimal words is a key for me – whenever I give presentations I aim to make it minimal as possible, just key words for people to remember. That way everything goes a’okay!

]]> By: jurgen wolffhttp://www.productivity501.com/powerful-presentations/6941/comment-page-1/#comment-140462 jurgen wolff Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:11:32 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6941#comment-140462 Good points--one more: I find it useful to start with a benefit--what the audience is going to get out of the presentation. I think the worst opener is when the speaker says, "I'll start by giving you a bit of background about myself..."and then does a long tour of his or her CV It's better to weave your credentials into the presentation at relevant points. Good points–one more: I find it useful to start with a benefit–what the audience is going to get out of the presentation. I think the worst opener is when the speaker says, “I’ll start by giving you a bit of background about myself…”and then does a long tour of his or her CV It’s better to weave your credentials into the presentation at relevant points.

]]> By: Dan (Leadership Freak)http://www.productivity501.com/powerful-presentations/6941/comment-page-1/#comment-140285 Dan (Leadership Freak) Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:17:20 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6941#comment-140285 Mark, You are on the money man... and avoiding death by powerpoint is essential. I suggest reversing your background color from white to black. Viewers may find that easier on the eyes. Just a thought. All the best, Leadership Freak Dan Rockwell I just wrote a blog: Criticize Me - 10 ways to receive criticism Mark,

You are on the money man… and avoiding death by powerpoint is essential.

I suggest reversing your background color from white to black. Viewers may find that easier on the eyes. Just a thought.

All the best,

Leadership Freak
Dan Rockwell
I just wrote a blog: Criticize Me – 10 ways to receive criticism

]]> By: Amanda Pingelhttp://www.productivity501.com/powerful-presentations/6941/comment-page-1/#comment-140282 Amanda Pingel Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:05:41 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6941#comment-140282 Had a presenter in our class this term who promised "not to do the power point karaoke". I thought it was an apt description of what many presenters do. If you're just going to read your slides, could you email them to me instead? _I_ can read your slides on my own! Had a presenter in our class this term who promised “not to do the power point karaoke”. I thought it was an apt description of what many presenters do. If you’re just going to read your slides, could you email them to me instead? _I_ can read your slides on my own!

]]> By: Arthttp://www.productivity501.com/powerful-presentations/6941/comment-page-1/#comment-140280 Art Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:26:26 +0000 http://www.productivity501.com/?p=6941#comment-140280 Some excellent tips here. I agree completely with the minimalist style of slides rather than the corporate bludgeoning that most deliver. The greatest liability in a corporate environment is when they want the slides to be the take away document. It's worth the time to create a reference document rather than trying to make your slides be something they shouldn't. Some excellent tips here. I agree completely with the minimalist style of slides rather than the corporate bludgeoning that most deliver.

The greatest liability in a corporate environment is when they want the slides to be the take away document. It’s worth the time to create a reference document rather than trying to make your slides be something they shouldn’t.

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