If the pandemic has taught us one thing, it's that people can actually network effectively online! If remote networking events are how you meet new clients, contacts, and potential employers, the way you participate can mean the difference between getting those all-important follow-up meetings and … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Succeed at Remote Networking
Top 3 ways to help people remember what you told them
Over time, people forget what they've learned unless they consciously review it. So if you want your audiences to remember what they learned, you need to make it easy for them. Here's how to help people remember what you told them during your presentations long after the fact! The science behind … [Read more...] about Top 3 ways to help people remember what you told them
To embed or not to embed fonts; that is the question
Wouldn't it be great to use a cool, unusual font in your presentation so that it doesn't look like everyone else's? The answer to this question is...it depends. A question about fonts This morning, I received an email from a graphic designer buddy of mine: Hey quick question. I'm doing a … [Read more...] about To embed or not to embed fonts; that is the question
Four icebreakers for remote meetings
Icebreaker activities are a fun way to get to know your colleagues and set a friendly tone for meetings. They work just as well online as in person! What's an icebreaker? Just as the name implies, an icebreaker is an activity that's designed to smash through the chilliness that prevents … [Read more...] about Four icebreakers for remote meetings
Bring that DJ energy to your presentations!
Presenting to an unseen audience? Then learn to act like a radio personality! On the air "You're listening to Laura on the Roadhouse on the Big MoFo, WMFO, coming at you live and direct from Tufts University!" If you lived in the greater Medford/Somerville, MA, area in the late nineties, … [Read more...] about Bring that DJ energy to your presentations!
Presenting to persuade? Talk about the Ideal Future.
Engineers tend to put lots of data, charts, and bullet points into their presentations. This is OK when they're talking to their peers, but will cause Death by PowerPoint if they're presenting to persuade. A meeting with the CTO I have a dear friend, let's call him Sal. Next month, Sal's … [Read more...] about Presenting to persuade? Talk about the Ideal Future.
How to present with more energy!
Giving yourself more room to move around will energize your presentations, but you'll have to leave your comfort zone! The Problem Most of the time, we're sitting down during remote meetings. We also remain seated during our remote presentations. And that's a problem, because when we sit we're … [Read more...] about How to present with more energy!
The Virtual 2020 Presentation Summit Was Amazing!
The Presentation Summit is the premier conference for presentation designers. (What, you didn't think we had a club? Think again!) Every year, it attracts people from all over the world who gather together to geek out about presentation design and to learn from the industry's heavy hitters, such as … [Read more...] about The Virtual 2020 Presentation Summit Was Amazing!