A good speech is probably the most effective tool for delivering your message. Unlike an interview, a speech gives you a chance to prepare what you want to say and how to say it. You make the points you want to make; in the order you want to make them. It gives you the opportunity […]
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What are the best presentation rules, you may ask. In her book, Resonate, Nancy Durante talks about how to give compelling presentations. She provides rules for elevating a presentation through storytelling.
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It is often quoted that the fear of public speaking is one of the top ranked fears. If you experience anxiety, nervousness, or fear at the thought of speaking public, take a moment to consider how your self-confidence is affecting the levels of anxiety, nervousness, or fear you are experiencing. Boosting your self-confidence can go along way in reducing those feelings.
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A large number of people find public speaking terrifying – it is reported that over 70% of people in the US have a fear of public speaking. As a result, many prefer to avoid it if all possible. However, it’s very likely that at some time in your career and life you will be asked to make a presentation. Being a little nervous, means you want to do well. But being overly nervous or scared is a problem. Here’s a few tips to follow to help you overcome your nervousness or fear to give informative and memorable presentations.
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We’ve all had this happen …You purchase a software package and once you start using it, you discover it doesn’t do what you need or it is so complicated you end up going around in circles trying to figure out how do what you want to do.In the end, you feel like you wasted money […]
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Book cover of Beyond Bullet Points, Fourth Edition by Cliff Atkinson What’s in the Review IntroductionOverview of the BookPart One: Focus on StorytellingPart Two: Constructing the PresentationPart Three: Delivering Your Story/PresentationConclusion IntroductionThis book is not specifically about designing a better-looking slide deck. However, it focuses on an important aspect of creating great presentations: visual storytelling. […]
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Book cover of The Non-Designer’s Presentation Book by Robin Williams What’s in the Review IntroductionOverview of the BookSection One: Before You DesignSection Two: Optimize the ContentSection Three: Design the SlidesSection Four: Beyond the PrinciplesConclusionRelated Reviews slide:ology Book Review Visual Design Solutions Book Review The Non-designer’s Design Book Book Review IntroductionIf you are at all familiar […]
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Book cover of Better Than Bullet Points by Jane Bozarth What’s in the Review IntroductionOverview of the BookSection One: FoundationsSection Two: Interface and ContentSection Three: Delivery and SupportConclusionRelated Reviews Better PowerPoint Book Review Clear and to The Point Book Review Why Most PowerPoint Presentations Suck Book Review IntroductionThe author, Jane Bozarath, promotes PowerPoint as a […]
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Book cover of slide:ology by Nancy Duarte What’s in the Review IntroductionMy Review of the BookPart OnePart TwoPart ThreeConclusionRelated Reviews Visual Design Solutions Book Review White Space Is Not Your Enemy Book Review The Non-designer’s Design Book Book Review IntroductionSlide:ology is not a how-to manual for presentation software rather a book focused on developing a […]
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Book cover of Visual Design Solutions by Connie Malamed What’s in the Review IntroductionMy Review of the BookPart 1: The Big IdeasPart 2: Building Blocks of DesignPart 3: Power PrinciplesPart 4: Practicing DesignRelated Reviews Better than Bullet Points Book Review IntroductionSome of you may be wondering why I am including this book in my suite […]
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