Presentation Tips
All About Using Harvey Balls
Among the many tools in the arsenal of the modern presenter, Harvey Balls have a special place. In this article we will tell you all about using Harvey Balls.
9 Presentation Styles of the Enneagram Model
Enneagram is a model of the human psyche. It is used for explaining what is considered as the nine interconnected personality types. This model is widely used to study dominant behavior traits to better understand the abilities and weaknesses of an individual; in order to make the most out of one’s gifts and understanding the […]
Using Word Clouds to Increase Audience Engagement in Presentations
Did you know that our eyes are the most powerful medium for processing information? We need far less time to extract meaning from an image, than from a piece of text. Arguably, that’s the main reason why everyone loves a good PowerPoint presentation. It breaks down the key information in an easy-to-digest manner and complements […]
Using the Zeigarnik Effect for Presenting Like a Pro
Motivating yourself to complete a task using out of the box methods can be a great way of improving your performance. If you’re a presenter looking to rope in your audience with an intriguing speech or a killer presentation, you can learn a trick or two from the entertainment industry; which often uses compelling content […]
Which Presentation Style Suits You According to the Myers Briggs Test?
You might have heard of the Myers Briggs Test. There are numerous websites offering personality tests which place people in one of 16 personality archetypes described by Myers Briggs Type Indicator. This is based upon a system developed by Katharine Cook Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers; the latter being the daughter of Katharine Cook. What […]
6 Customer Journey Maps You Can Swipe
When retail was all brick and mortar, things were simple. Business displayed their inventory; customers came in and physically assessed it and bought what they liked. Payments, returns and exchanges were handled in the store. Was there a buying journey then? Yes. And in smaller stores, there were sales clerks to help the customer along […]
How to Overcome Procrastination & Deliver Amazing Presentations
The pressure of delivering a presentation and making an impact on your audience can be overwhelming. One of the escapes that many presenters seek to overcome this stress is procrastination. As counterproductive as it might be, it appears that procrastination is the natural coping mechanism for many presenters looking to escape the idea of failure. […]
How to Start a Presentation: 5 Strong Opening Slides and 9 Tricks To Test
Knowing how to start a presentation is crucial: if you fail to capture the audience attention right of the bat, your entire presentation will flop. Few listeners will stick with you to the end and retain what you have told. That is mildly unpleasant when you are doing an in-house presentation in front of your […]
Building a Persuasive Argument with the Rhetorical Triangle Concept
Building a persuasive argument can be difficult for many presenters. It is easy to get lost in translation if you’re not sure about what are you looking for. To make things easier, presenters can focus on three main aspects of building their argument using the Rhetorical Triangle Concept. Derived from Aristotle’s three rhetorical appeals, the […]
Use Your Body Language to Rock Your Next Presentation
When tasked with giving a presentation to an executive audience, and you will in one way or another in business, it’s important not only to have something worth saying, but also being effective in how you communicate your ideas. Human beings are social creatures, thus we train ourselves very early on how to understand each […]
How to Give A Compelling Interview Presentation: Tips, Examples and Topic Ideas
Backup your statements with facts Interview presentations have now become the new norm for most industries. They are popular for sales, marketing, technology and academic positions. If you have been asked to deliver one as part of your job interview, prepare to build a strong case for yourself as a candidate. Giving a general presentation […]
How to Use an Empathy Map to Understand Your Audience
As a presenter, one can tend to focus too much on the final presentation, missing one essential ingredient in the mix, empathy! Many presenters can face the dilemma of not truly understanding their audience, ending up with a presentation which no one is interested in and some might even get offended by. To truly understand […]
