In this post I want to analyze a scientific presentation intended for the general public. Her subject is 'liquid biopsy' which is a way of detecting cancer through a blood test and is quite the forefront of technology today. As a scientific presentation it is not one of the complicated ones, and still... the first draft includes some initial errors...
As part of the learning process of effective presentation, it is important to know the common mistakes in designing presentations. One of the processes we do in the presentation delivery course is to go over the drafts that the students prepare together and learn from the process. Here is an example of the process done by a spokeswoman from the financial sector who was required to present to the organization...
In this post we will analyze a presentation on a legal topic: confidentiality agreements and their importance. It's a reasonable presentation that represents a good intermediate stage in the preparation - but one that needs a lot more upgrade work to achieve wow. As heads of chapters it can work quite well (especially in cases of malfunction)...
Mistakes in the middle of a presentation happen to everyone. Remember Bill Gates' big meltdown in the 'Blue Screen of Death' presentation? The internet world certainly remembers… for those who are too young, then in 1998 Bill Gates, then CEO of Microsoft, launched his new masterpiece, then in the middle of the demo…
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Tips for delivering a presentation Simple and effective rules that will help anyone to deliver presentations better, connect with the audience, influence and convince The presentation explains that it is forbidden to read and needs to be explained, the problematic nature of working with a printed presentation and notes, and that using a laser is arrogant and less influential than pointing with your hand. By: …
For more articles on planning, preparing and delivering presentations, avoid printed notes or on the computer. Printed notes are a recipe for confusion and complications. Even so, giving a presentation is more difficult than a regular lecture because you have to concentrate on both the speech and the presentation. When adding printed notes it…
Do you know that phrase that is always said in the army, that "these safety instructions were written in blood"? So these tips were also written in the cold sweat of presenters who thought they would make an easy life for themselves, and maybe also overcome stage anxiety, and discovered that they shot themselves in the foot. 1. To work...
For more articles on planning, preparing and transferring presentations Transferring a presentation is a complex operation, and successfully transferring a presentation requires professionalism and talent (which is why I recommend learning it in an organized presentation course). But knowing how not to deliver a presentation is actually easier. in fact, …
For more articles on planning, preparing and delivering presentations Presentations are an effective tool in many situations, but not in all. Sometimes a simple lecture, perhaps with the help of an eraser board, can be more interesting, more understandable or more convincing. Here are some example cases where a salary of…
For more articles on planning, preparing and delivering presentations there are many cases where a presentation can be appropriate, but there are also cases where only a presentation will do. Cases where trying to convey the message without PowerPoint and a projector simply won't work. These are the cases in which the correct use of the presentation...
An old presentation from 2008 that we used for several years to demonstrate the ability to convey a very large amount of information in a short time, while using limited but effective graphics and animation. For those interested, the presentation was first delivered as a clarion call for help in John McCain's campaign to be…
For more articles on planning, preparing and transferring presentations when it comes to writing text for a presentation, one should distinguish between a presentation that is actually presented (on a screen, in front of an audience) and a presentation that is sent to the audience by email so that they can view it on their computer. A submitted presentation should be detailed and include...
For more articles on planning, preparing and delivering presentations, animation can be a powerful tool to explain complex concepts simply, and can also add power and professionalism to a presentation. Unfortunately, too many times animation is used excessively or unwisely, which achieves the opposite goal -...