The Winning Presenter’s Mindset
Positive and negative emotions cannot occupy the mind at the same time.
People often feel stressed before making a big presentation.
Of course, that’s normal if the stakes are high.
However, to cope with those...
Do not read your slides
If you are using powerpoint, think twice.
Each slide must serve a purpose and must go light on content.
Too many words are a killer.
But the real killer is when people put full sentences...
Hara hachi bu
If you are looking for a good idea to lose weight, try hara hachi bu. This Japanese concept means only eat until you are 80% full, not 100%.
The is a great principle to apply...
Just like Dizzy Gillespie
The great jazzman and trumpet virtuoso, Dizzy Gillespie, said at the end of his amazing career, “It has taken me all my life to learn what not to play”.
Apply that to your presentations. Don’t...
Leaning on technology
One more time to make a rant on powerpoint.
Do not lean on your slides like a drunken sailor leans on a lamppost, meaning for support rather than illumination.
Your powerpoint, your visual aids, should...
The surgical strike
Most presenters are convinced that they need to tell their audience everything.
Their presentations are packed with facts and their slides are overflowing with data.
The problem is, that people buy on emotion, not logic.
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