Fieldnotes for people who value honest and intelligent communication
I’ve been pleased to find that I’m not the only person worth reading in the presentation world. (I know, it’s a shock, right?)
Here are three bloggers I’ve read who, if we weren’t separated at birth, we’re at least close cousins.
So… in a kind of if-you-like-RealSmartNow-you’ll-love… kind of way, but in no particular order, let me introduce Olivia Mitchell, Chris de Witt, and Lisa B Marshall.
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Do you ever feel yourself speeding out of control in a presentation? The best speakers take their time…
The best choice you can make in terms of presentation structure is to turn your presentation into a sincere recommendation.
The best choice you can make in terms of presentation delivery is to slow down:
speak so slowly you can hear the words you’re saying, as you’re saying them.
(People who are scared they’ll be boring if they slow down, it’s a false concern. And getting your energy level right will sort it. Hang on – choice after next!)
One of the factors that set apart those speakers we feel drawn towards is that they are more awake than anyone else in the room. They have a clarity and an honest desire to communicate that carries us through all sorts of blemishes in their technique.
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Want to know how to move your presentation to the next level? Answer: recommendations.
I spend my life speaking, writing, blogging, reading and thinking about presentations. If I could only give you one piece of advice about presentations, this would be it.
Make your whole presentation a sincere recommendation.
This first step in developing presentation superpowers helps you filter your knowledge, connect with who’s in front of you, and come across as relevant and interesting. Not bad for step one, eh?
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