When you create a presentation, you start with the content. But how do you know if your content is clear and logical? Here are some questions you can ask yourself. This information is from a booklet, “Critical Thinking Concepts & Tools,” put out by the Foundation for Critical Thinking Press. Purpose Ask yourself what your […]
Why both stories and a storyline are important for your presentations
A lot of people are talking about telling stories during a presentation. Why is that? Stories are A powerful way to evoke emotions, which is important because people remember emotionally-charged experiences better and longer An age-old way of making a topic interesting, so the audience pays more attention An alternate way to make your point, […]
4 keys to successfully teaching a complex subject
Many people present to teach or train and sometimes the topic is complex. It may be technical, have many parts, or just be difficult. What can you do to help your audience understand and remember what you say? I think there are four steps you can use to get the best results. Simplify The more […]
Make your communication personal with photos
I see lots of presentation files and have started to notice that when people start designing slides, they go into a formal mode that makes the presentation less personal — and less effective. The negative impact is especially pronounced when the presentation is put online, because the audience doesn’t see the presenter (although there might […]
Andrew Dlugan speaks at the Outstanding Presentations Workshop
Andrew Dlugan, well-known for his Six Minutes blog, spoke on the topic of “Ethos, Pathos, Logos: Three Pillars of Persuasive Public Speaking. Andrew explained that a persuasive presentation must include 3 elements: Ethos (credibility) Pathos (emotional connection) Logos (logical argument) These pillars come from Aristotle’s book, On Rhetoric. He further broke down each component. For […]