Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 17. Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals
"Staring at screens right before sleep turns out to be a lot worse than previously thought.
"With mobile devices becoming mainstream in business communication, the challenge for those of us in education is to help students adapt their writing skills to this exciting but demanding new format.
First Round Review reports on the work of IDEO and their Project Lead, Nicole Kahn (photo, left).
"Hiring managers only spend 6 second on your resume before they decide on you — this is what they look at.
See Damon Nofar's slideshow - 8 Tips for an Awesome PowerPoint Presentation - at BusinessInsider.
"As mobile work styles become increasingly popular, odds are you’re going to wind up hosting a video conference or webinar sometime in the near future.
"We all send body language cues based on how we feel and what we think, here's how to decipher them quickly and in any situation.
"It’s fairly inevitable: at some point in your career, you’re likely to be asked to make a presentation," remarks Bernard Marr.
According to Justin Gmoser, "While you may end up being asked the standard "What is your weakness?
"Not all leaders are great communicators.
Follow these steps distilled from Duarte’s decades of experience crafting presentations for major corporations.
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This video presentation by Professor Patricia Jenkinson describes the process of perception and helps explain why we each perceive the world in a unique way.
Hear how leading-edge companies are adapting to take advantage of mobile communication.
"A sales presentation should be short, simple and concise; your audience will retain a maximum of 3-4 posts per presentation, so take advantage to target your customer by taking about their needs to gain their trust.
"If you’re interested in keeping your audience engaged, engrossed, and enrapt (or at least awake), here are 7 PowerPoint tips that will help you grab and keep their attention," declares Monique Torres (photo, left) in an article at Act-On.
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Andrew Donnelly has some tips at Mikogo.
Olga Khazan (photo, left), of The Atlantic, covers the topic of "vocal fry.
That resource is no longer available, but here is advice on creating a compelling LinkedIn profile.
Follow these steps distilled from Duarte’s decades of experience crafting presentations for major corporations.
"Whether you're on a date or meeting a client for the first time, you want to make a good first impression.
"Whether you are a manager explaining new programs to your employees, a chief financial officer giving a financial update to the media, or a vice president speaking in front of your board of directors, following these 10 suggestions will help you achieve presentation success: .
"What's surprising is how few of us rehearse the way we will move on stage during presentations.