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. More than a quarter of the conference twitterers said that they had sent dismissive or dissenting tweets during presentations. What should be the guidelines of what is acceptable and what is not? The research

has a really good handle on what it means to deliver a great presentation.  Take some of his advice and you, too, can be a presentation rockstar! ...Tags: Tags: Delivery Diary Message Strategy Future Sex Love Sound Justin Timberlake presentation technique Driving in my car, listening to Justin Timberlake’s FutureSex/LoveSound, I realized that J.T. Nice!  Take

Everyone has heard the advice about incorporating stories into a presentation to make your message more " sticky " and easier to understand. Including a story that seems to have no relevance to the content and message of your presentation is just confusing for the audience. Remember, this is a story within your presentation, not a stand-alone tale you're telling around the camp fire. So we're all on board there. But if you're not a natural story teller [and I count myself firmly in this camp]...you

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

The opening line in my new MOST favorite book is, “The response to a visual presentation will determine its value.” No, this is not a newfangled book on presentations written this year, it’s the book “Practical Charting Techniques” written in 1969 by Mary Eleanor Spear, the statistician of governments and Presidents. Apparently in the “olden days” when I was 7 years old, presentations were made with careful planning and close collaboration between the My good friend Glenn Hughes at Hues Works turned me on to this book and it’s a gem. These three roles would collaborate

Most fireworks presentations feature a super-explosive Grand Finale. And maybe even a little hard-of-hearing! photo credit: empressofdirt What do you do for your own presentation grand finale? Let's say your presentation has achieved the equivalent of garnering ooohs and aaahs. After 45 minutes or so of eliciting audience oooohs and ahhhhs, a fabulous fireworks show ends with an overwhelming sensory display that excites and mobilizes the crowd. The masses rise, stamp their feet, cheer wildly -- and go home feeling invigorated.

In a previous post, I explored  common concerns about Twitter usage in presentations and concluded that Twitter offers many benefits in terms of audience involvement and engagement. However, seeing the benefits of using Twitter and being able to incorporate it effectively into your presentation are two very different things. So let's take a look at some best practices for integrating Twitter HASHTAGS Set up a hashtag  for the presentation.

After the first time, most audience members, including myself, merely smiled. But after a few minutes, it became clear that she was going to repeat the word "elephants" -- multiple times -- for the remainder of her presentation! She delivered a wonderful presentation, elephants and all! I learned four unintended lessons from her talk: Practice doesn't make perfect. In grad school, a marketing professor insisted on an oral report. One student in class did not speak English as her first language. When she gave her report, she began talking about "The Most Important Elephants

Beyond connecting emotionally, presenters also need to make sense. When presenters pander almost exclusively to emotion , they often woefully neglect the rules of logic. And many presenters grease over logic with a slick style. Their audiences seem seduced by the glamorous design of the presentation -- or the pleasing, Use emotion to connect to your audience. It's important.