Kindling A BLOG WITH TIPS & TRICKS FOR ENLIGHTENED PRESENTERS
Why are We Addicted to Decks?
Seek first to understand… A good friend reminded me the other day of Covey’s 5th Habit, and I knew it was time to explore this phenomenon in greater depth. After all, any successful mission requires we know how high the odds are stacked against us. So why ARE we addicted to presentation decks? What happens in…
Stories Open the Door to Your Mind
“We’re on the same page.” “Are you riding this wavelength?” “Now you’re speaking my language.” “I’m smellin’ what you’re steppin’ in.”
Room And Bored: The Least Persuasive Place [WORKSHEET]
The presentation is tomorrow. You know your story, and you’ve rehearsed your delivery according to your strengths. You have a sharp understanding of your audience and are prepared to deliver a powerful talk along the lines of empathy. You are unstoppable. Your idea will change the world. Hang on there, cowboy. Where will this meeting…
This Just In: You’re Creative
Funny thing about self esteem: It’s often at its highest when we need it least. The inverse seems true as well: When opportunity knocks, many of us (who aren’t proud to admit it) have been known to pretend we’re not home. This reaction, even though we attach our professional value to the content we share,…
I Share, Therefore I Am
Since our beginnings, we humans have defined our individual value by what we share with others. It’s as important a step in self-actualization as any other: Acknowledgement from an audience (of one or many) for providing information perceived as valuable. Does this mean we’re selfish? Hell yes. And we should be proud of it, too.…
How to Funny: Using Humor in your Presentations
Picture yourself selling an idea to an audience. Do you want your audience to laugh, or do you want them to be all business? That’s an easy answer. Laughing releases oxytocin, the feel-good brain chemical that helps boost feelings of loyalty and trust. Go for the chuckles, and help your audience feel how much they…
How to Get People to Show Up at Your Presentations
Recently, when speaking with a franchised restaurant client, we were discussing one of the greatest chicken/egg issues in the business: traffic. It’s a pretty simple equation, really, but talk it long enough and it starts to look like the snake eating its tail. More so than average guest check, traffic drives restaurant sales. And as…
7 Signs of Deck Addiction
Let’s just come right out with it, shall we? Corporate cultures can cloud our judgment and cause us to develop behaviors we wouldn’t otherwise endorse. Behaviors become habits, and the next thing we know, we’re preparing a PowerPoint to request vacation days. Sheesh. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. Okay, maybe a little shame. But…
Stop Making Dinner in the Dark: A Case for Practice
Many of our clients ask us for shortcuts to improving their presentation presence. We’re going to get real with you here: not happening. When it comes to learning how to be a persuasive presenter and storyteller, there are NO shortcuts.
10 Things to Try Instead of Slides
We can’t help it. We do decks because it’s the convention, and because it feels better than going against the grain. But when’s the last time you really nailed it because of the quality of your slides? And are you sure that’s what deserves the credit? At GatherRound, we see the deck as a last resort.…
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