In a brilliantly tongue-in-cheek analysis, Sebastian Wernicke turns the tools of statistical analysis on TEDTalks, to come up with a metric for creating “the optimum TEDTalk&# based on user ratings. MORE
Tags: Presentation Skills Public Speaking Rhetorical Devices Scripting Your Speech Speech Writing Statistics Visual Aids Bad Habits How to start a speech PowerPoint Speeches MORE
some fact or statistic. If you can intrigue your audience, you will engage them and maintain their attention. How can you get there? Organize your content for intrigue. I heard a keynote by Sam Horn at the Presentation Summit 2013. MORE
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American detective writer Rex Stout once quipped that there are two kinds of statistics: the kind you look up and the kind you make up. In the average presentation, as soon as statistics appear on a background slide, two out of three audience members automatically fall asleep. MORE
12.20.2010 Cyberflirting etc Here is a startling statistic from a survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and reported in The Week magazine (December 17, 2010, p. I checked the website (www.aaml.org) and couldn’t find exactly that statistic but I did discover there a wealth of material on the role of cyber flirting and e-communication generally and their impact on interpersonal (mainly romantic) relationships. MORE
Box and whisker charts are often used in statistical analysis. It’s also used in statistical analysis. It’s time for me to talk about PowerPoint 2016, since it’s been out for a few weeks now. Here’s a screenshot of it. So, what’s new? MORE
9.02.2009 A public speaking example In a recent ad to defeat the debt there’s an interesting example of using statistics (just numbers, actually) and making the numbers real for the audience, something we always tell our public speaking students. Categories: Public Speaking , statistics 3comments: Huzaifa Tabassum said. MORE
Uncategorized bls economics employment Mitt Romney obama Politics statistics Unemployment MORE
Strategy Video Brian Dennehy Long Island Index Rauch Foundation RSA statistics viral video visualizeHow do you turn an academic report into a viral video? The Rauch Foundation challenged Duarte to solve this puzzle as they re-launched the Long Island Index in January. MORE
I recently read an updated statistic about people’s attention span. According to research done at Kaiser Permanente, humans have an average attention span of 8 seconds [one second shorter than a goldfish!]. As presenters, this should be very worrisome. MORE
” This distinguishes a story from a statistic. For example, we care more when we hear a story of one baby dying than we do when we hear that 700,000 babies die annually; this is called statistical numbing. MORE
Pictures, not Numbers - numbers, statistics, and hard data in general don't work well when displayed or spoken, in terms of memorability. Create a leave-behind that has your statistics, your research, your sources, even your slides, to give to folks AFTER your presentation. MORE
Cite a startling statistic. ” Then he gives 3 very specific examples of the exact words you could use to start your presentation using a scenario, a startling statistic, or a story. ( MORE
Tags: Presentation Skills Public Speaking Rhetorical Devices Scripting Your Speech Speech Writing Statistics Visual Aids Bad Habits How to start a speech PowerPoint Speeches MORE
Beyond that, you can grow your network to thousands of people, many who may care what you say, others who just treat you as a statistic. Have you communicated with the audience, or just talked at them, throwing out one impersonal statistic, quote and cliche after another? MORE
The good things we have been feeling in the field of public relations have been confirmed by statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. MORE
You get statistics about who watched the Mix as well as quiz scores. PowerPoint Mix is a new PowerPoint add-on by Microsoft, now in beta (not finalized). What is PowerPoint Mix? PowerPoint Mix is a PowerPoint-based tool for creating interactive online lessons. MORE
Deadpan expression, or keeping a straight face, is a good technique to couple with fake facts and statistics. Stating falsehoods as if they are absolutely true is another fun way to play with the audience during a public speaking engagement. However, you must make the statements obviously false by your words and your facial expressions. When you use this technique in this fashion, you don't want to leave any doubt in the audience's mind whether you are being funny or not. MORE
When you''re using statistics in a presentation, it''s really easy to get caught up in the numbers. There is no "ask" associated with this particular statistic, but perhaps knowing that my donation would help the zoo acquire a huge mountain of grain might inspire me to give money. MORE
Tell the audience a startling fact or statistic: Pique their curiosity about your topic with a fact they didn’t know. The first minute after you start speaking is crucial. Your audience wants you to succeed, but they also judge you pretty quickly. MORE
Statistics are abstractions that leave us cold. Outstanding communicators understand the limits of statistical data – they know that in most instances it just goes over the heads of a lay audience. To most lay people, a statistic like: 50 million acres of rainforest are cut down every year, doesn’t mean too much. On hearing a statistic like this neither their brains nor their emotions are engaged. Today’s post is from Martin Shovel. MORE
There are several ways to get their attention - from asking an opening question to starting with a startling statistic to saying something controversial or shocking. Speech Openings Audience Attention Shocking Statements Statistics Audience Connection Dialogue Storytelling MORE
It was not buried in facts, details or statistics. Malala Yousafzai addressed the United Nations and delivered what can only be described as the best speech of 2013, as well as the most powerful address of this decade (so far.) Malala Yousafzai is a great global communicator. MORE
Data and storytelling Statistics and storytelling are not mutually exclusive. "As a method of persuasion, I am not a big fan of PowerPoint presentations," says the legendary screenwriting guru Robert McKee. MORE
This used to be a ''startling statistic'' - but frankly, that''s way overused, and shocking statements are catching up as well. First 30 seconds Get your audience''s attention How to start your speech Open with a joke Shocking Statements Speech Hook startling statistics Storytelling MORE
“Start strong with a ‘grabber’ A personal story, a quote from an expert or a shocking statistic — something that takes a hold of your audience and gets them hooked and opens their mind to your message. Conor Neill - Irish Teacher at IESE Business School, Entrepreneur and Author. MORE
Drawing inspiration from such sources as Carl Sagan and the Long Island Initiative , I have tried to show examples of how statistics need to be put into context. As Chip and Dan Heath emphasize in Made to Stick : Statistics are rarely meaningful in and of themselves. Statistics will, and should, almost always be used to illustrate a relationship. These statistics and images would be very effective in a presentation about the Internet and how much time we spend on it. MORE
Hans Rosling is the Zen Master of presenting statistics. Hans proves what we all know, even if our teachers from yesteryear did not: Statistics are not boring. Statistics tell a story. He's brilliant. MORE
The statistics will shock you! This presentation won first prize in slideshare.net’s World’s Best Presentation contest. Both the message and the graphics are outstanding. View more presentations from Empowered Presentations, Honolulu, HI. Contests & giveaways contest MORE
Last week, I posted a couple of video clips to mark the 30th anniversary of the BBC comedy series Yes Minister/Yes Prime Minister ( HERE & HERE ). This is the second in the series of three on how Jim Hacker was coached to make a televised speech MORE
More to the point: Do you use those statistics as effectively as possible? When I taught a speechwriting workshop a few weeks ago, I recommended this book to the participants: INNUMERACY: MATHEMATICAL ILLITERACY AND ITS CONSEQUENCES (written by John Allen Paulos). . This outstanding small book addresses two key questions: Why do we know so little about mathematics? And what is the social cost of our “innumeracy&# ? Highly recommended reading for speech writers at all levels MORE
According to PrWeb statistics, it received 647 full-page reads in the first day. The press release for the Campaign Against Death by PowerPoint is now online ! For more information on the campaign, and to learn how you can participate, go to www.tellnshow.com. MORE
2) A Statistic - Not a boring statistic. A surprising statistic; a powerful statistic; a personalized statistic. . “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression&# – Will Rogers. This quote certainly holds true for speeches, presentations, group meetings and any other public speaking opportunity that exists. Your opening often determines just how much of your presentation the audience is going to “tune in&# for. MORE
Although I presented the same statistics and information, the audience was visibly (and audibly) more attentive when I paired the stats with persuasive photos. Do you think of yourself as a persuasive presenter? If you are a trainer or educator, perhaps not. MORE
Uncategorized "Donald Trump (TV Personality)" "Fox News Channel (TV Network)" economy obama statistics Unemployment MORE
65% of all funds now distributed in this school year are based on statistics from the 1989-90 school year. 65% of all funds now distributed in this school year are based on statistics from the 1989-90 school year. MORE
Give a "shocking statistic" I find the shocking statistic to be the most difficult to pull off effectively, because it's hard to come up with statistics that can really move your audience. Both campaigns use a shocking statistic effectively. MORE
Often presentations need to include statistics. When those statistics are about people, consider showing pictures of people instead of just quoting the text and numbers. It helps the audience connect with what the statistic means to them. MORE
If you write speeches pertaining to any aspect of math or science, you’ll want to know about this book: “Statistically Speaking&# : A Dictionary of Quotations (selected and arranged by C.C. I am often asked about my favorite websites and reference books. Gaither and A. Cavazos-Gaither, published by Institute of Physics Publishing). Chapters range from Actuary, Analyses, Average, Bayesian … to Testing, Theory, Truth and Variability. MORE
Events How to start a speech Live Presentations Opinion Political Speeches Presentation Skills Public Speaking Rhetorical Devices Scripting Your Speech Speech Writing Starting Your Speech StatisticsLast night, President Obama delivered what could be his last “State of the Union” address. As I stated in my last blog post, I’m not going to express my feelings about his policies or discuss politics. My goal is to analyze the elements within the speech. MORE
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Data and storytelling Statistics and storytelling are not mutually exclusive. "As a method of persuasion, I am not a big fan of PowerPoint presentations," says the legendary screenwriting guru Robert McKee.
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American detective writer Rex Stout once quipped that there are two kinds of statistics: the kind you look up and the kind you make up. In the average presentation, as soon as statistics appear on a background slide, two out of three audience members automatically fall asleep.
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Pictures, not Numbers - numbers, statistics, and hard data in general don't work well when displayed or spoken, in terms of memorability. Create a leave-behind that has your statistics, your research, your sources, even your slides, to give to folks AFTER your presentation.
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Strategy Video Brian Dennehy Long Island Index Rauch Foundation RSA statistics viral video visualizeHow do you turn an academic report into a viral video? The Rauch Foundation challenged Duarte to solve this puzzle as they re-launched the Long Island Index in January.
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Events How to start a speech Live Presentations Opinion Political Speeches Presentation Skills Public Speaking Rhetorical Devices Scripting Your Speech Speech Writing Starting Your Speech StatisticsLast night, President Obama delivered what could be his last “State of the Union” address. As I stated in my last blog post, I’m not going to express my feelings about his policies or discuss politics. My goal is to analyze the elements within the speech.
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There are several ways to get their attention - from asking an opening question to starting with a startling statistic to saying something controversial or shocking. Speech Openings Audience Attention Shocking Statements Statistics Audience Connection Dialogue Storytelling
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Often presentations need to include statistics. When those statistics are about people, consider showing pictures of people instead of just quoting the text and numbers. It helps the audience connect with what the statistic means to them.
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More to the point: Do you use those statistics as effectively as possible? When I taught a speechwriting workshop a few weeks ago, I recommended this book to the participants: INNUMERACY: MATHEMATICAL ILLITERACY AND ITS CONSEQUENCES (written by John Allen Paulos). . This outstanding small book addresses two key questions: Why do we know so little about mathematics? And what is the social cost of our “innumeracy&# ? Highly recommended reading for speech writers at all levels
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Beyond that, you can grow your network to thousands of people, many who may care what you say, others who just treat you as a statistic. Have you communicated with the audience, or just talked at them, throwing out one impersonal statistic, quote and cliche after another?
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The good things we have been feeling in the field of public relations have been confirmed by statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Hans Rosling is the Zen Master of presenting statistics. Hans proves what we all know, even if our teachers from yesteryear did not: Statistics are not boring. Statistics tell a story. He's brilliant.
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Deadpan expression, or keeping a straight face, is a good technique to couple with fake facts and statistics. Stating falsehoods as if they are absolutely true is another fun way to play with the audience during a public speaking engagement. However, you must make the statements obviously false by your words and your facial expressions. When you use this technique in this fashion, you don't want to leave any doubt in the audience's mind whether you are being funny or not.
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When you''re using statistics in a presentation, it''s really easy to get caught up in the numbers. There is no "ask" associated with this particular statistic, but perhaps knowing that my donation would help the zoo acquire a huge mountain of grain might inspire me to give money.
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MAY 7, 2010
In a brilliantly tongue-in-cheek analysis, Sebastian Wernicke turns the tools of statistical analysis on TEDTalks, to come up with a metric for creating “the optimum TEDTalk&# based on user ratings.
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Although I presented the same statistics and information, the audience was visibly (and audibly) more attentive when I paired the stats with persuasive photos. Do you think of yourself as a persuasive presenter? If you are a trainer or educator, perhaps not.
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” This distinguishes a story from a statistic. For example, we care more when we hear a story of one baby dying than we do when we hear that 700,000 babies die annually; this is called statistical numbing.
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Manner of Speaking
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Statistics are abstractions that leave us cold. Outstanding communicators understand the limits of statistical data – they know that in most instances it just goes over the heads of a lay audience. To most lay people, a statistic like: 50 million acres of rainforest are cut down every year, doesn’t mean too much. On hearing a statistic like this neither their brains nor their emotions are engaged. Today’s post is from Martin Shovel.
PowerPoint Tips
OCTOBER 11, 2015
Box and whisker charts are often used in statistical analysis. It’s also used in statistical analysis. It’s time for me to talk about PowerPoint 2016, since it’s been out for a few weeks now. Here’s a screenshot of it. So, what’s new?
PowerPoint Tips
SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
some fact or statistic. If you can intrigue your audience, you will engage them and maintain their attention. How can you get there? Organize your content for intrigue. I heard a keynote by Sam Horn at the Presentation Summit 2013.
Professionally Speaking...
JANUARY 5, 2016
I recently read an updated statistic about people’s attention span. According to research done at Kaiser Permanente, humans have an average attention span of 8 seconds [one second shorter than a goldfish!]. As presenters, this should be very worrisome.
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MARCH 10, 2010
Tags: Presentation Skills Public Speaking Rhetorical Devices Scripting Your Speech Speech Writing Statistics Visual Aids Bad Habits How to start a speech PowerPoint Speeches
Successful Speeches Blog
MARCH 10, 2010
Tags: Presentation Skills Public Speaking Rhetorical Devices Scripting Your Speech Speech Writing Statistics Visual Aids Bad Habits How to start a speech PowerPoint Speeches
Manner of Speaking
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
“Start strong with a ‘grabber’ A personal story, a quote from an expert or a shocking statistic — something that takes a hold of your audience and gets them hooked and opens their mind to your message. Conor Neill - Irish Teacher at IESE Business School, Entrepreneur and Author.
Matt Eventoff
JULY 13, 2013
It was not buried in facts, details or statistics. Malala Yousafzai addressed the United Nations and delivered what can only be described as the best speech of 2013, as well as the most powerful address of this decade (so far.) Malala Yousafzai is a great global communicator.
PowerPoint Tips
DECEMBER 3, 2009
According to PrWeb statistics, it received 647 full-page reads in the first day. The press release for the Campaign Against Death by PowerPoint is now online ! For more information on the campaign, and to learn how you can participate, go to www.tellnshow.com.
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DECEMBER 20, 2010
12.20.2010 Cyberflirting etc Here is a startling statistic from a survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and reported in The Week magazine (December 17, 2010, p. I checked the website (www.aaml.org) and couldn’t find exactly that statistic but I did discover there a wealth of material on the role of cyber flirting and e-communication generally and their impact on interpersonal (mainly romantic) relationships.
PowerPoint Tips
JANUARY 17, 2015
You get statistics about who watched the Mix as well as quiz scores. PowerPoint Mix is a new PowerPoint add-on by Microsoft, now in beta (not finalized). What is PowerPoint Mix? PowerPoint Mix is a PowerPoint-based tool for creating interactive online lessons.
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SEPTEMBER 2, 2009
9.02.2009 A public speaking example In a recent ad to defeat the debt there’s an interesting example of using statistics (just numbers, actually) and making the numbers real for the audience, something we always tell our public speaking students. Categories: Public Speaking , statistics 3comments: Huzaifa Tabassum said.
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