Video - The New Default Medium

Video on the Internet is very powerful. TJ Walker explains why you need to have video on your website NOW!

What Annoys Audiences About PowerPoint Presentations?

A survey of 688 audience members reveals what audiences say annoys them about PowerPoint presentations. Make sure you don't make these mistakes with your next presentation.

Using Humor Images And Cartoons In Presentations

Any public speaker who has faced a crowd of listeners knows that humor has a great effect and brings out a point like nothing else. I have talked to many presenters and all of them say they have a number of jokes up their sleeve, as well as visual gags -- CARTOONS.

The Sound Principle - Sound Bytes Are An Integral Part of Good Presentations!

The secret of making an impact with your presentation lies, to a great extent, on the soundtrack. The problem with a conventional PowerPoint presentation is that its final impact depends entirely on the skills and abilities of the presenter who handles it - in particular, his voice, modulation, tone and accent. Invariably, this varies from person to person, as a result of which the presentation lacks consistency.

Public Speaking: Use Visuals for Maximum Impact

Visual aids can greatly enhance your audience's understanding of your material and can provide an engaging and entertaining backdrop for your words. On the other hand, visual aids can be boring, distracting and confusing to an audience, making your presentation just another meeting they have to sit through. Try these suggestions for improving your visuals, and give your presentations that extra punch.

Create A Graph - A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Numbers

You have all kinds of data. What does it mean? Graphs will give you the answer. By visualizing your data with graphs, you will make the meaning of the data understandable.

Foiled and Embossed Presentation Folders

One of the easiest ways to dress up a relatively simple package or set of advertising brochures for your company is to simply develop a sharper presentation folder. It is interesting that you can buy these fairly inexpensive if you buy in bulk. Lets say about $.75 to $2.00 each. This is not too much and will up your professionalism by 100%.

Your Company Logo and Your Business Presentation

The way that your company logo is displayed is probably the most important part of your over all business presentation and company image. Your logo must always be displayed in a crisp and clean way and if you fail to do this you have missed your golden opportunity to maximize your company’s first impression on the consumer or your potential client.

Top Presentation Tips

Pace refers to how rapidly you speak. Obviously, you don't want to sound unnatural, but research has shown that people who speak faster, louder and more fluently are perceived as more persuasive than those who do not. Stories that are delivered at a more upbeat pace are more persuasive than those that are delivered more slowly because the lively storyteller comes across as more competent and knowledgeable.

Presentation Skills

You've only got about fifteen to thirty seconds before people start to settle into their impressions. Hence, when effectively presenting, we want openers that will not only grab our audiences' attention, but will also quickly establish our credibility, cultivate goodwill with our listeners and introduce our topics.

The Four Ss of Presentations

Have you ever been to a presentation that you thought would never end? It seems as if some people have mastered the art of saying very little in a long time. It's those people who seem to keep popping up in high-profile situations in which you and I are members of the audience. It's time to get some things straight about presentations!

Charismatic Communication: Conceptual Entrapment - How Metaphor Governs Our Lives

Researchers have built up a formidable body of linguistic research that proposes that deep metaphoric concepts govern what you perceive, how you negotiate the world and how you communicate with people. They prescribe the way you function right down to the minutiae of daily life. Knowing how metaphor giverns the perceptions of audiences is an essential tool in charismatic communication creating

Packaging - Sometimes A Real Pain

Packaging is a great thing but it can sometimes go too far. We take a look at some packaging that can literally make us go crazy.

Layer Learning

Training programs are often dedsigned in a linear manner while the larger holistic, non-linear emotions of the attendees are ignored. In this article, author discusses methods for designing learning in a multi-layer approach so that learners can walk away with a tangible committment to changing their behavior.