Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 17. Enhancing Presentations with Slides and Other Visuals
"If you're planning to wrap up your presentation with a half-hearted call for "any questions?
"No matter how topical, relevant or pressing your content is, you're often fighting an uphill battle for the audience's attention.
Dave Mac gives his advice at PresentationBlogger.
"What’s your point of view?
"Digital creator Dylan Marron has racked up millions of views for projects like "Every Single Word" and "Sitting in Bathrooms With Trans People" -- but he's found that the flip side of success online is internet hate.
"In this clip Mark Powell provides best practice tips for opening and closing presentations.
"Preparation for a killer presentation is counterintuitive because it runs against everything business people naturally do when it comes to preparing their talks.
"We get stronger, not weaker, by engaging with ideas and people we disagree with, says Zachary R.
"Meet a new leader in Introduction to Business: Business in Action.
According to John Baldoni (photo, left), "A leader’s legacy is a sum of pluses and minuses.
"We already live among robots: tools and machines like dishwashers and thermostats so integrated into our lives that we'd never think to call them that.
"Learn tips and techniques from amateur turned professional filmmakers.
"We'll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain.
"YouTube Video Production and Video Editing Tips for Business, Social Media Marketing World 2017: YouTube Video Production from Idea to Execution.
"Predictable Success author Les McKeown [photo, left] understands why some business founders find the “startup mentality” so appealing.
"Nicole Russo (photo, left), stylist and founder of Let's Get You, helps people realize their full potential and become the person they want to be through their style.
"It’s not about sleek graphics or the presentation software you use.
"Producing a short film requires an individual to collect money, budget the project and take care of all organization aspects.
"Tax forms, credit agreements, healthcare legislation: They're crammed with gobbledygook, says Alan Siegel, and incomprehensibly long.
"We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards?
"Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think.
"Ever wondered why it's called "7UP"?