Posts Tagged ‘Content development’
The foolproof recipe for whipping up a great presentation
Process. Routine. Method.
These words don’t really conjure a sense of excitement or adventure do they? Womp, womp.
And yet much has been written about the benefits of having systems and routines:
Greater productivity
Less stress
Less procrastination
Though they sound mundane, process, routine, and method are vital keys to unlocking time and reducing stress. The popularity of Andrew Huberman’s morning routine, Marie Kondo’s KonMari method, and Timeboxing strategies reveals how much we benefit from systems—both personally and professionally.
Having a system for developing presentations makes the effort much more manageable and, more importantly, ensures greater success. Many of my clients say that learning the process I teach them is the greatest ongoing benefit of working with me. By leaning on a repeatable process, they’re less overwhelmed by having to create yet another presentation (likely with little time!). And they are happier with the results of their efforts.
Read MoreHow to be a memorable presenter
Quick: what’s the thing you remember most about the last presentation you heard?
Maybe it was yesterday’s company meeting? Last Sunday’s sermon? Or the keynote from a conference you just attended?
What do you recall from the presentation you heard?
I’ll wait while you think. [Cue the Jeopardy theme song, please.]
Despite not being able to hear your answers, I’m willing to wager that—if you remember anything from the last presentation—the reason you remember it is the same reason anyone remembers anything.
Read More6 public speaking lessons from “I have a dream”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was undoubtedly one of the greatest orators in history. Though his legacy is far more encompassing than his speaking proficiency (and we have yet to fully realize his dream), his ability to communicate that dream played an enormous part in the progress made toward it.
His labors were tireless. He spoke often, in one-on-one conversations, smaller groups, and to the masses. Let’s refrain from reducing his effort to merely the most famous of his speeches while also learning what we can from its message (as people) and its content and delivery (as speakers).
Read MoreIf you write out your entire presentation, do this
Not everyone writes out the entire content of their presentation (or speech… or sermon…), but many people do. I always coach my clients to avoid doing so because it causes us to become too focused on word-for-word delivery—which isn’t helpful for either the speaker or the audience.
But there’s another reason it becomes a problem. If you’ve written out your content in full sentences, you’ve likely hampered your delivery (and the success of your message) without realizing it.
How?
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