In an earlier blog, I wrote about how the slides were not the presentation and that the design of the slides needed to be almost the last thing you did when preparing for a presentation. Not the first thing that you do and not because they are a great way of having your script visible […]
How do I design PowerPoint Slides? First of all – don’t design them, first of all. It’s a misleading title I am afraid. PowerPoint (or other packages) is great. There are many books on slide design and the well-designed slide can make a presentation stand out from all others. I’m all for using slides. But. […]
The answer to how do I write a presentation is… you don’t! Let me qualify. If you are a speechwriter, if your presentation needs to be word perfect or you’re speaking in Parliament or the world stage for example, then your speech needs to be written. You may want to write down prompts, links, important […]
It’s all about the message right? It’s not just the words we choose to say or even the sequence and structure we employ to express those words. It’s the meaning behind all that, it’s what the audience will take away and remember, it’s how the listeners will be influenced by what you say and the […]
I saw a great blog the other day about the importance of having a capsule wardrobe. This has long been an ideal of mine: I say ideal because anyone who knows me knows that I am like most other people with a wardrobe full of favourite items, items too small/large, fashion items woefully out of […]
On a recent visit to the Florence Art Gallery to see some of the great works of art from the Renaissance I got to see two famous painting by Botticelli. The birth of Venus and springtime. Whilst I am the first to admit that I am not a great art critic, even I had to […]
Do you use a script? Do you fly by the seat of your pants? Do you use the Powerpoint to prompt you what to say?There are a myriad of ways you can ‘write’ your presentations and then deliver it. But here are some things to consider: When we write a script, it is tricky to […]
My nephew has just passed his driving test! For the next few months at any rate if you are driving in Cheshire, UK, then take good care! Talking to my Sister-in-law, the journey to get to the test wasn’t all a bed of roses. There were many frustrating occasions where her normally calm approach and […]
A couple of months ago I was chatting to the organiser of a conference. He was very excited about one of the speakers. They had a great story to tell. The subject matter was spot on for the theme of the conference. But there was a problem. This particular speaker was paralysed with fear. They […]
I was listening to Richard Eyre the director speaking on Radio the other day. It was interesting hearing how he goes about directing a play or film from the beginning. He described it as ‘creating a landscape from scratch, with a world, people, language and activities’ This world was for the audience. It made me […]
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