The Presenter's Blog

JULY 3, 2012

Anecdotes, stories, and diversions bring a presentation to life. The secret is to not leave the anecdote to chance. Like a good story or anecdote, my diversion bought me not just the colors of Istanbul, but it’s sounds, and smells, and textures, and tastes. If we become lost in an anecdote, we are so relieved to rejoin our main thread that we then become lost all over again. When we add something personal to a presentation, it is a gift from ourselves to the audience.

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Joan Detz Speaker Services

JANUARY 10, 2013

If you look at the last five paragraphs of this interview, you’ll find excellent anecdotes about Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill: [link]. Speechwriting

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Great Public Speaking

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

This video tells you how using anecdotes can make you a winner or a loser on stage. AmazingPublicSpeaking.com You don't want to be a low level presenter do you? Over 450 public and professional speaking videos

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

MARCH 21, 2017

"The Trump administration issued a new travel restriction on bringing large electronics in carry-on luggage on direct flights to the U.S. from 10 airports in eight Muslim-majority countries on Tuesday." " - April Glaser, Recode, March 21, 2017. Here is the article.

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Great Public Speaking

APRIL 13, 2012

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Communication Steroids

JULY 5, 2011

Tim stumbled across a 1977 book on speaker’s anecdotes and we thought we’d take a stab at reviewing a few of the anecdotes and testing them for today’s speaker. Tim stumbled across a 1977 book on speaker's anecdotes and we thought we'd take a stab at reviewing a few of the anecdotes and testing them for today's speaker.

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Nick R Thomas - A Public Speaker's Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2009

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

MAY 13, 2011

  Clearly,  public speakers now have in their menu of bullet-proof anecdotes one that will never not resonate.  James Tate has evolved into a global symbol of a miscarriage of justice. 

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Max Atkinson

JULY 23, 2009

Readers of my books will know that I give great emphasis to the importance of anecdotes in effective speeches and presentations, and there are two nice examples of this in Mr Brown's speech. And, as you'll see from the first few minutes, someone must have advised Mr Brown that, if you must use PowerPoint, you can't beat genuinely visual slides like pictures: Tags: Reagan anecdotes standing ovation Brown

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Public Speaking Advice and Commentary

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Most people tell each other anecdotes, thinking that they’re telling stories.    An anecdote is something that happens.    To be an effective communicator, you should stop telling anecdotes and start telling stories.     That’s an anecdote.    A story has a structure that makes it memorable.    Let’s take an example:  I met a beautiful woman at a party the other day. 

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The Presenter's Blog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Any web-derived resource, such as TEDTalk, will operate in the same way as an anecdote would. Presentation Content Visuals anecdotes graphics presentation presentation skills presenters' blog presenting public speaking resources

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PowerPoint Tips

JUNE 30, 2010

At businessballs.com , you can find many short anecdotes that you can use for a variety of messages. Tags: Resource anecdotes stories Stories are a great way to make your point. Some will be familiar, others not, but you’ll probably be able to find something you can use. Check it out!

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The Communication Blog

JUNE 29, 2009

The largely anecdotal article covers the difficulties in such relationships and the advantages of such relationships. 6.29.2009 Friendship, Gay and Straight Heres an interesting article on friendship between gay men and straight men, a little researched area of interpersonal relationships. Categories: friendship , gay and straight , interpersonal relationships 0comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) Loading.

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Max Atkinson

AUGUST 21, 2009

Tags: Puzzle-solution anecdotes

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Nick R Thomas - A Public Speaker's Blog

AUGUST 21, 2013

He had made notes for his talk but rarely referred to them and we could have listened to many more of his anecdotes. Some content was dropped and new anecdotes and observations which I had been mentally rehearsing and refining for weeks were added, I started using a few props and an anecdote which had previously been left towards the end was now moved to somewhere near the start of the presentation. Review: Southbourne Literary Society meeting, Bournemouth, October 2012.

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Can You Hear Me Up the Back?

JULY 29, 2009

Short, relevant anecdotes work well as an introduction, because you can tell them really easily without notes, so the flow helps you create a quicker connection with the audience. Tags: Presentations anecdotes comedians comic timing corporate audience drunken uncles jokes offensive jokes presentation humor punch lines There’s a strange speechmaking tradition that you should ‘warm them up’ with a joke. A funny thing happened to me on the way to the conference today….

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Presentation Guru

JUNE 15, 2017

“Stories are anecdotes and we expect medical technologies to be based on a bit more solid evidence than that.”

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Duarte Blog

JULY 19, 2018

All of the facts, ideas, and fascinating anecdotes probably won’t yield an audience raptly entertained. When it comes to choosing the content in your next talk, it’s important to remember: less is more. While planning a presentation, it’s tempting to include everything you know.

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Joan Detz Speaker Services

JUNE 5, 2017

Remain silent as the speaker tells his anecdote or shares […]. When interviewing your client for a major speech, talk less and listen more. You’ll get better information – and the executive will get a better speech. Sit quietly. Watch body language. Listen to tone.

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Professionally Speaking...

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

If an audience smiles at the presenter when hearing a funny story or amusing anecdote, the presenter will work to incorporate more stories and anecdotes, making the presentation more engaging and memorable.

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Matt Eventoff

MARCH 18, 2014

Their eyes were locked as you wove through a carefully crafted medley of stories, anecdotes and analogies, all supporting your message. You’ve engaged your audience from the beginning of your presentation. They nodded as you delivered your message.

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Beyond Bullet Points

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Start your presentation with a striking image or anecdote, to activate the right brain at the start and provide the context for the detail to come.

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SketchBubble

AUGUST 18, 2014

It is well-researched, thorough, structured and organized, interspersed with anecdotes and interesting titbits, and yet, it is just that – a lot of text. You are mentally prepared for that crucial presentation. You have your text ready.

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Pro Humorist

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Recently, I began submitting jokes, they’re more anecdotal really, to another site. The first anecdote I submitted, cultural differences , was accepted. I am now developing myself into a freelance writer and stay at home humorist.

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PowerPoint Tips

NOVEMBER 12, 2016

Share a story or anecdote about success or failure (like in this example of being terrified before speaking). This is a review of a blog post by Craig Hadden , who blogs about presenting at Remote Possibilities. Craig is an instructional designer living in Sydney, Australia.

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The Presenter's Blog

APRIL 24, 2013

Anecdotes. Anecdotes from the author are an important part of business books. Nancy Duarte anecdotes are humorous, usually self-effacing, and always relevant. by Peter Watts. Great presenters transform audiences”, and Resonate on the Apple iPad transforms business books.

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The Presenter's Blog

JUNE 6, 2012

Hard science blends with anecdotes and interviews. “Our most important mental talent: the ability to imagine what has never existed.”.

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The Communication Blog

MAY 27, 2018

If there is evidence, beyond the anecdotal, I’d much appreciate learning about it. After reading the varied posts, I’m convinced we (as an academic discipline) don’t have any evidence for the claims that a live audience is either effective or necessary in online public speaking courses. Although instructors noted how they handled this issue of a live audience, no one produced any evidence.

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Matt Eventoff

MARCH 18, 2014

Their eyes were locked as you wove through a carefully crafted medley of stories, anecdotes and analogies, all supporting your message. You’ve engaged your audience from the beginning of your presentation. They nodded as you delivered your message.

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Speaking about Presenting

APRIL 12, 2018

A reader contributed this anecdote: I have a former boss who almost always dominated meeting conversations. Speaking up in meetings is a useful thing to do both for your career and for your personal growth.

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The Presenter's Blog

JULY 12, 2013

The anecdote provides a dramatic punchline to the logos, but also hints that the illiterate are more likely to become Taliban. by Peter Watts.

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Speak to Lead

AUGUST 24, 2010

He has included on his blog two anecdotes, one from Winston Churchill's staff, one from Franklin D. Yesterday was, as I was reminded by Max Atkinson, the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Roosevelt's staff, related to the preparation.

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Six-Figure Freelancer Blog

AUGUST 29, 2013

Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women’s Prison by Piper Kerman My rating: 4 of 5 stars The TV series is more plot driven, has stronger events and consistent characters… the book is more episodic, anecdotal and observational… but you get a much better feel from the book what prison feels like — something [.].

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Speaking about Presenting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The presentation is chocka full of stories, anecdotes, jokes, shocking statistics, and metaphors. Clothe your structure with your stories and anecdotes. Have you inflicted one of these types of presentation on your audience?

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Speaking about Presenting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

The presentation is chocka full of stories, anecdotes, jokes, shocking statistics, and metaphors. Clothe your structure with your stories and anecdotes. Have you inflicted one of these types of presentation on your audience?

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Six-Figure Freelancer Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

Chapter 17: Soft and Feature Article Leads - As you have gathered by now, rather than using the W5 to deliver the news, soft leads capture the attention of readers by using a story-related anecdote, painting a picture of a person, place or thing, or posing a question.

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

JUNE 14, 2018

At organizational meetings they all showcased anecdotes about policy-related conversations with President Nixon. The churn in manpower at the Trump Administration White House provides a silver lining for "competent conservatives."

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Jane Genova: Speechwriter - Ghostwriter

JUNE 12, 2018

  In the book "Disrupted," about a startup, there is this anecdote: The boss tells the subordinate he can make a lot of mistakes.

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Professionally Speaking...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Wrap up with a story, quote or anecdote that summarizes your message. Jimmy Durante , one of America's most popular personalities of vaudeville and early television, used to sign off each of his radio and TV programs with, "Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are."

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More than PowerPoint...

JULY 9, 2018

A friend recently shared a workplace anecdote. I love meetings. But I understand why you might not. One day, she and her colleagues gathered together for a meeting. For the first few minutes, they shuffled papers and fumbled with their phones. Then they stared at each other. Finally, someone said it. “Hey, what’s this meeting about?” ” And no one in the room knew! After 15-20 minutes of griping, they went back to their offices. I told my friend that was crazy.

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