Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 12. Developing and Delivering Business Presentations
Learn how to convert a PowerPoint presentation into a sharable video.
Ian Griffin recently attended a forum where Kim A.
According to Nancy Duarte (photo, left), "Story is the most powerful way to persuade, whether you're persuading to sell your book or persuading to sell your idea.
Dave Johnson has good things to say about 9Slides - an online platform that allows users to upload slides and videos for a synchronized online presentation you can show to those who missed your live presentation.
“I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States …”
In Washington, D.
"Though drafting and delivering a strong speech may seem daunting, these tips break down the process to make you look like a seasoned pro," says Farnoosh Brock (photo, left).
"People are busy.
Listen in on this corporate training session regarding ethical issues in social media.
"Though drafting and delivering a strong speech may seem daunting, these tips break down the process to make you look like a seasoned pro," says Farnoosh Brock (photo, left).
MTV turns 25 this year, and CEO Judy McGrath is organizing a "digital Marshall plan" just in time for the party.
A pie chart is better than a data table to show proportions in data.
As presenters, we regularly need to show our audiences how to fill out forms.
When replacing text with a visual, don't make the mistake of thinking that you need a fancy or complex visual.
When dealing with difficult audiences, it's important to be aware of the cast of characters involved.
When dealing with difficult audiences, it's important to be aware of the cast of characters involved.
Analogies are a good way to help the audience understand your point.
If you are showing a process that repeats on a regular basis, make sure that it is clear for the audience.
On a monthly, quarterly or annual basis many people report their activity to the boss, a committee or stakeholders.
Often the design of our slides actually promotes too much text and leads to reading the slides.
When you are talking about date based events or information, don't use a simple list of the dates with no visual.
When you are presenting a calculation and how changes will affect it, make sure you do it so that the information is clearly understood.
Legal topics can be dry and boring if presented using slides that simply contain the words from a document.
In many training situations, too much text is put on the slide.
When explaining a technique, it is better to show than to tell.