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Friday, September 3, 2010
Enthusiasm is a necessary qualification for effective speaking. When you show enthusiasm it is contagious. The enjoyment and knowledge that is demonstrated for your subject will result in increased listener enjoyment and your speech being more convincing. The feeling of excitement must come through as you deliver. Have an active interest in people.
 
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
In the video Nancy Duarte , CEO of Duarte Design in California, explains why stories are so powerful. Most presentations are designed to report and disseminate information but fail to capture the power of storytelling and ultimately flatline. I've written before about the power of storytelling in presentations.
 
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs. 8211;Pearl Strachan.
 

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8220;The Power Gap&# (a new animated infographic by Airslide) is a great example of making a complex story look effortless… “Demos came to us with an intensely detailed statistical study, which rated every single constituency in Britain according to a number of different social and economic aspects. 8211;Airslide. But wait!
Power speaking has its physical elements:  voice projection, quick adjustments and responses, embracing gestures, and moving across a stage.  To speak with true power, a person must be mentally ready. . Those jitters are the endorphins and other fun chemicals we need to be ready to present with power
Jerry’s book The Power Presenter has many tips on connecting with the audience but what it has–that no other book to date does–are real historic video examples. It takes a bit of courage to move outside your comfort zone, but it is powerful and memorable because many people don’t have the guts to be animated.
What was your favorite movie?  What made it so memorable?  Recently I was asking a few Duartians at work what sound in a movie was most memorable to them?  I got a great response from the crew.  The variety was interesting because some people most remembered the orchestral sound score of a film.   Think of R2D2 in Star Wars for a moment. 
I’ve blogged many times on how NOT to use Power Point.  0160; But what about the right way to use Power Point?  0160; Following are 10 rules for using Power Point successfully. 0160; Assemble these photographs, charts and graphs, and numbers in a Power Point deck. the audience to read along with them? 
Do you give Power Point presentations or do you present, using Power Point slides as an aid? Power Point presentation reduces all the impact and meaning of your ideas to a one-dimensional piece of software. If the reporter could write that the speaker "went through a Power Point presentation about."
Here are some of the great tips you can use for your next presentation, media interview or just everyday life: Keep your hands at your side, not clasped, to show power. Steepling” (creating a steeple with your fingers in front of your stomach) is a great power gesture. Having a wide stance shows power.
Copywriters know there is power in brevity.  In the end, a three-minute story often turns out to be more powerful as a six-minute story.  A A professional communicator, I’m in the business of cutting works to gain power. Even so, I was caught short by the power of an exercise on the Smith Magazine website. 
Use them purposefully to add power to your presentation. Tags: Powerful Presentations business presentation communication Teenagers are adept at punctuating their conversations with nonverbal signals. This habit is especially annoying to parents, but it can also be instructive for your next business presentation. A shrug suggests.
7 Uncommon Power Point Techniques …That will make your audiences sit up and take notice. Top Ten lists of most hated things about power point are heavy with one word—boring, boring, boring. 0160;  Insert blank black slides. 0160;  Mix up the colors. 0160;  Embed sound. 0160;  Use video instead of still photos.