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Add You - The PowerPoint Myth
"I respect those who know their own wishes. The greatest part of all the mischief in the world arises from the fact that many do not sufficiently understand their own aims. They have undertaken to build a tower, and spend no more labor on the foundation than would be necessary to erect a hut." — Johann Wolfgang von GoetheOver the years we've been involved in too many "vernacular engineering" debates as management teams argue about whether the statement they've been crafting is a vision, a mission, a statement of values and goals, or the like. Often these phil
I have coached scores of executives who want to ensure that their years of hard work are reflected when they stand before their piers. Many ask me how to begin a speech with a joke, be funny or use a combination
Still working your 8-5 job as a loyal S.L.A.V.E. (Swaps Labor And Vital Energy) for your company?You know that living pay check to pay check is very dangerous. You are one argument or cut back from having your cubicle padlocked.If you are like most middle class American families, you do not have $5,000 in the bank, yet have more than $8,000 in credit card debt and loans. Therefore, you would probably be bankrupt in a few months with no income.You have fantasized about having your own business, of being your own boss, of taking control of your fi
Many years ago, people brought a prop to a presentation to illustrate a point. Soon we were showing overhead transparencies in a darkened room. They were standard tools of the trade until PowerPoint was introduced--every presenter’s dream technology.
The purpose of PowerPoint—as with similar technology—is to simplify, clarify or render your point for the benefit of your listener. You could deliver a ten minute presentation about how car engines work and, until you project a cartoon graphic on the screen, it was difficult to conceptualize. Thank goodness for technology that illustrates concepts that previously were drawn on a chalkboard, flipchart, or distributed in a sea of handouts. But then we got greedy.
Too Much of a Good Thing
The occasional need to present a slide when speaking became a slide presentation with the occasional need to speak. People grew dependent on the convenience of hitting a button and having their presentation projected on the ten foot screen. Why memorize anything or have command of your material when your information is in plain view? People use PowerPoint not only as a spice, but it’s become the food itself. It’s more than a crutch; it’s the means of transportation.
Roger Ailes, President and COO of Newscorp, wrote a wonderful book entitled You Are the Message. He believes your words, tone and body language become part of your entire communication repertoire. The moment you turn your back to your audience and search your PowerPoint slides for guidance, you are a narrator and no longer a presenter.
According to Aristotle in his Art of Rhetoric, communication is achieved with ethos, pathos, and logos—the speaker’s ability to appeal to his listener(s) by establishing character, and creating emotion in the context of a logical presentation. This can be achieved with the help of PowerPoint, not because of it. Use your personal style and character, not software special effects.
I have coached scores of executives who want to ensure that their years of hard work are reflected when they stand before their piers. Many ask me how to begin a speech with a joke, be funny or use a combination o
Trade show photography has one of the largest formats of all photography. Because of this, the professional trade show photographer can magically make the client’s logo jump out on the trade show exhibit, have the trade show display look modern and contemporary, and can reproduce beautiful artwork in some of the biggest displays and settings that photography is used.When you are planning to have a trade show exhibit, it is essential to pre-qualify photographers who have experience in trade show display shooting. Your photographer must be familiar with and c
The purpose of PowerPoint—as with similar technology—is to simplify, clarify or render your point for the benefit of your listener. You could deliver a ten minute presentation about how car engines work and, until you project a cartoon graphic on the screen, it was difficult to conceptualize. Thank goodness for technology that illustrates concepts that previously were drawn on a chalkboard, flipchart, or distributed in a sea of handouts. But then we got greedy.
Too Much of a Good Thing
The occasional need to present a slide when speaking became a slide presentation with the occasional need to speak. People grew dependent on the convenience of hitting a button and having their presentation projected on the ten foot screen. Why memorize anything or have command of your material when your information is in plain view? People use PowerPoint not only as a spice, but it’s become the food itself. It’s more than a crutch; it’s the means of transportation.
Roger Ailes, President and COO of Newscorp, wrote a wonderful book entitled You Are the Message. He believes your words, tone and body language become part of your entire communication repertoire. The moment you turn your back to your audience and search your PowerPoint slides for guidance, you are a narrator and no longer a presenter.
According to Aristotle in his Art of Rhetoric, communication is achieved with ethos, pathos, and logos—the speaker’s ability to appeal to his listener(s) by establishing character, and creating emotion in the context of a logical presentation. This can be achieved with the help of PowerPoint, not because of it. Use your personal style and character, not software special effects.
I have coached scores of executives who want to ensure that their years of hard work are reflected when they stand before their piers. Many ask me how to begin a speech with a joke, be funny or use a combination
Step 1Get the proper level of Six Sigma expertise at the executive level of the company. If the top leaders don’t understand the advanced six sigma principles, the company has no shot to attain total quality. This will probably require a hefty budget, entailing the hiring of several high-priced consultants for long periods of time. The consultants need to observe and gather data about the companies operations, and show the executives how to interpret the data.Step 2Get the staff involved. The ones in the trenches are the most knowl
Too Much of a Good Thing
The occasional need to present a slide when speaking became a slide presentation with the occasional need to speak. People grew dependent on the convenience of hitting a button and having their presentation projected on the ten foot screen. Why memorize anything or have command of your material when your information is in plain view? People use PowerPoint not only as a spice, but it’s become the food itself. It’s more than a crutch; it’s the means of transportation.
Roger Ailes, President and COO of Newscorp, wrote a wonderful book entitled You Are the Message. He believes your words, tone and body language become part of your entire communication repertoire. The moment you turn your back to your audience and search your PowerPoint slides for guidance, you are a narrator and no longer a presenter.
According to Aristotle in his Art of Rhetoric, communication is achieved with ethos, pathos, and logos—the speaker’s ability to appeal to his listener(s) by establishing character, and creating emotion in the context of a logical presentation. This can be achieved with the help of PowerPoint, not because of it. Use your personal style and character, not software special effects.
I have coached scores of executives who want to ensure that their years of hard work are reflected when they stand before their piers. Many ask me how to begin a speech with a joke, be funny or use a combination
We've all dreamed of spending our working days reclinining back in a deck chair eating cheese sandwiches on an overcast summers day. But then we remember the mortgage/kids/wifes $500 a day drug habit and our fantasies turn to dust. It doesn't have to be this way. We show in 5 easy steps how you can quit that lousy Graphic Design job and spend the rest of your life living in easy street.Step 1: Think yourself in a better place and low and behold it will happen This is your first step towards financial freedom. Imagine if you will yourself sat upon a huge pile
Roger Ailes, President and COO of Newscorp, wrote a wonderful book entitled You Are the Message. He believes your words, tone and body language become part of your entire communication repertoire. The moment you turn your back to your audience and search your PowerPoint slides for guidance, you are a narrator and no longer a presenter.
According to Aristotle in his Art of Rhetoric, communication is achieved with ethos, pathos, and logos—the speaker’s ability to appeal to his listener(s) by establishing character, and creating emotion in the context of a logical presentation. This can be achieved with the help of PowerPoint, not because of it. Use your personal style and character, not software special effects.
I have coached scores of executives who want to ensure that their years of hard work are reflected when they stand before their piers. Many ask me how to begin a speech with a joke, be funny or use a combination
Here is a step by step guide on writing a winning sales letter. Follow these procedures and you will have a letter that will boost your sales, no matter what you are selling. Step 1: Start with a strong headline The headline is the most important aspect of the letter, and it must be in bold, large, eye-catching print. It must also be compelling enough to make the reader continue reading. Write at least 50 headlines, show them to colleagues, and pick the one that seems strongest.Step 2: Write the copy achieved with ethos, pathos, and logos—the speaker’s ability to appeal to his listener(s) by establishing character, and creating emotion in the context of a logical presentation. This can be achieved with the help of PowerPoint, not because of it. Use your personal style and character, not software special effects.
I have coached scores of executives who want to ensure that their years of hard work are reflected when they stand before their piers. Many ask me how to begin a speech with a joke, be funny or use a combination of notes and slides. I share the same advice each time: establish your purpose, flesh out your ideas and rehearse—and, of course, be yourself. People try to compensate for poor communication skills with PowerPoint’s sound, motion, and color.
Sound, Motion, Color
These are wonderful additions to most presentations as long as they are used intermittently. Studies tell us that color accelerates learning, retention and recall up to 78%. It can be beneficial to reveal a pie chart or a graph. Maybe your sentences “dissolve” away or sub-points appear in alternating colors—but use a balanced approach. Think of these attributes as pillars to a building: properly spaced and you’re safe; too many too close together and it creates clutter.
I recently witnessed a presenter relegated to the back of a darkened room narrating a 50-slide PowerPoint presentation. There were sound clips that accompanied animation in slides, so when information was revealed, we heard breaking glass, a bullwhip, and a cash register’s ka-ching. This is mildly entertaining if your audience is in the fourth grade. You will never compensate for a “thin” presentation with PowerPoint’s bells and whistles.
Kennedy and King moved millions with their words and delivery. Aristotle would have applauded “let them come to Berlin!” and “I have a dream today!” Aside of the audience size and length of presentation, we have similar opportunities to impress any audience provided we don’t become a slave to the wires, remotes, and delicate laser bulbs of today’s technology. The tail should not wag the dog.
Determine how you can accomplish your task with the spoken word in place of words on a slide, and you will identify the expendable slides. Thin the slide show and you will have a dynamic presentation free from PowerPoint baggage, shining with personality—yours.
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