Layering stories (examples) into your presentations adds detail, creates mental images, and makes dry or remote information more accessible. Studies show that ideas are more readily accepted when put into a narrative structure as opposed to an analytical structure. Listeners …
When giving presentations, speakers assume they convey their emotions through their facial expressions. But, this is only partly true. Studies show that we use our hearing to detect mood even more than we use our sight. In our virtual world, …
Speakers, Be Aware of Your Tone—Listeners Can Hear Your Mood. Read more »
When undertaking a presentation, we plan for success. We should also be preparing for things that could go wrong. Before you host a virtual workshop, teach an online class, make a video, give a presentation or live-stream, write down all …
In our virtual world, the use of slides in presentations has sky-rocketed. This overuse has led to bored audiences and messages that are quickly forgotten. For the average presentation of less than 20-minutes, you should be able to speak without …