Two simple words can undermine your messages and set people up to think less of what you're saying. Yet people use these filler words all the time. The Two Words The two words are "I/I'm" and "just." As in "I just want to say that…""I just thought that…""I'm just a…" Whenever I hear people … [Read more...] about Two filler words that damage your credibility
Are you an Erudite, an Evangelist, or an Enthusiast?
My son is wild about Teslas! He can't afford to buy one (yet), so he wastes no opportunity to tell me how great they are and how I NEED to get one (so he can drive it). To help me to arrive at the correct decision, he's accompanied me to an Auto Innovation show, the Tesla store, and an Electric … [Read more...] about Are you an Erudite, an Evangelist, or an Enthusiast?
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
Free PowerPoint gift-giving game
I've created another PowerPoint game for you to play remotely or in person. And I'm giving it to you for FREE. "Oh, You Shouldn't Have!" is a game where speakers compete to see who can most enthusiastically show gratitude for what will often be a useless, extravagent, or very strange gift! To … [Read more...] about Free PowerPoint gift-giving game
Free Holiday Conversation Starters Game
I've created a special holiday conversation starters game for 2020 that can liven up any remote or in-person meeting! And I'm giving it to you for FREE. This PowerPoint game is played in the Slide Show View. To play, ask someone to choose a topic. Click on the “???” box to reveal the first … [Read more...] about Free Holiday Conversation Starters Game
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!
Tech check? Yes, please!
Many times, we're asked to present using someone else's platform. Maybe you're a Zoom expert who needs to use Microsoft Teams for the first time. Or maybe GoToWebinar's your jam, but your client uses BlueJeans. How do you get up to speed with a new platform before showtime? Tech checks, that's … [Read more...] about Tech check? Yes, please!