Presentation Skills: Keep it simple

Presentation Skills: Keep it simple

Feb. 16, 2010 by

If you don’t want to talk about it, don’t put it on the slide. Knowledgeable people in the audience notice small details and ask penetrating questions. Less knowledgeable people lob random questions to probe for weaknesses in your argument and

Effective Communication: The unexpected gets attention

Effective Communication: The unexpected gets attention

Feb. 10, 2010 by

Look at this ad from Microsoft.  It appeared in a newspaper exactly as it looks, I have not done anything to it. At first glance, it looks like a mistake.  It doesn’t belong in a newspaper or a magazine.  It’s

Presentation Skills: Best practices for meeting kick-off

Presentation Skills: Best practices for meeting kick-off

Feb. 10, 2010 by

We are often asked to kick-off meetings.  What’s the best way to get everyone focused on the task at hand, and demonstrate our own capacity for effective leadership? Start on time.  Or, if you must delay, acknowledge those who are