Presenting while people are tweeting is challenging – but also adds a new dimension to the presentation experience for your audience. Gradually tools are being developed to make it easier for you as the presenter to manage the backchannel. That’s because I think it’s much easier for you as a presenter if there’s just one application open on your laptop – rather than having to click between applications during your presentation. I would love to see more tools available which work within the most common slideware – PowerPoint and Keynote.

Presenting with Twitter can be challenging. I’ve written a free eBook “How to present with Twitter (and other backchannels)” to help you avoid that fate. An eBook that every modern presenter and panelist should read.” 8220;Don’t get caught without Olivia Mitchell’s just-in-time guide to the technology, Just about every week a new story of a speaker getting roasted on Twitter makes waves in the blogosphere. There’s no sign up required.

The latest academic research on Twitter and conferences addresses the issue of “snarky tweets” during presentations. My own experience of tweeting during presentations at Presentation Camp LA highlighted for me the new challenges we face around Twitter etiquette at conferences. Tony McNeil reports on a survey of 103 people from a conference on learning technology in April 2009: More than just passing notes in class? What should be the guidelines of what is acceptable and what is not? The research

TED has earned a lot of attention over the years for many reasons, including the nature and quality of its short-form conference presentations. All presenters lucky enough to be asked to speak at TED are given 18-minute slots maximum (some are for even less time such as 3- and 6-minute slots). Some who present at TED are not used to speaking on a large stage, or are at least not used to speaking on their topic with strict time TED does not make a big deal publicly out of the TED Commandments, but many TED presenters have referenced the speaking guidelines in their talks and in their blogs over the years (e.g.,

Pecha Kucha was developed as a presentation format to allow design and creative types to share their passions and show off their work. You have to present with 20 slides and each slide is shown for 20 seconds. It has the great advantage of keeping presentations short and concise – perhaps accounting for it’s popularity around the world. Photo by Olly Barrett This week I went to my first Pecha Kucha night in Wellington, New Zealand.

Have you ever wondered how to tell more engaging visual stories, use color effectively, or to prepare your presentations for slideshare ? Per your request we’re launching tips and tricks on our blog to answer some of the most commonly asked questions on storytelling, design, and presentation technologies. We invite you take a look and give us feedback on what interests you. Storytelling

With social media growing as a popular resource for businesses to reach out and connect with customers and prospects, presenters need to look outside of the room where they give presentations. Here are eight ways you can squeeze more out of your hard work in creating your beautiful bullet-free presentation. Record your presentation . Sharing them on the Internet establishes your expertise, shows how you think, spreads your brand and provides yummy link juice. With so many digital cameras and technologies readily available for low prices today, it’s easier

Presentation Tips General: Main page History Presentation Tips General Links Software on windows: Power Point Freelance Graphics Harvard Graphics Software on other OS/Platform: Latex-based All right. Tufte’s Presentation Tips Show up early Something good is bound to happen—if there’s no need to fix a mechanical problem or resolve a room conflict, you can always mingle with the audience. How to start --Clearly tell the audience: What the problem is, who cares, and what your solution is. --Notes on the stumble-bum

People often ask if technical or science-related presentations can be as compelling as presentations covering other less technical topics. Now, not every presentation has earth-shattering, Nobel-Prize winning significance, but I assume if you are talking about your research or current issues in your field, etc. No one ever said that clarity and a connection with the audience were sufficient conditions for an effective talk; that your words have a benefit for someone else. I

THERE'S AN INTERESTING TOPIC being bandied about by some of us presentation blogger types that you might find valuable. The theme is "What would you like to see in PowerPoint slide design in 2009?" Sure, most of the 30 million presentations given every day are of the classic bullet-mania type, so they could definitely use a makeover. The idea was sparked by Olivia Mitchell (I'll give you the back story in a minute) and I couldn't resist the invitation to join the discussion.         My short answer is . . . "Nothing."  Nothing."          PowerPoint slides have been sliced