Posts Tagged ‘PowerPoint’

Aug 18, 2010

Every Public Speaking opportunity is Different

PowerPoint presentations are different from elevator pitches. Keynote speaking is different from seminar conducting. Being a panelist is different from being a moderator. Speaking to millions on TV is different from speaking to 1000 at a convention. Speaking on a video webcast is different from being on a teleseminar. And being a guest on a [...]

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Aug 9, 2010

Why a presentation is not just a document – Pete Ryckman

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Aug 9, 2010

New Evidence on why bullet points are a complete waste of time – Olivia Mitchell

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Jul 21, 2010

Does your marketing director believe his/her job is to convey facts and figures?

You may need this

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Jan 16, 2010

Tailoring the speech for the type of audience. Personal stories vs. just the facts.

The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book “How To Give a Pretty Good Presentation” (Wiley 2010)

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Apr 28, 2008

I am looking for experts are starting ad networks for the public speaking and presentation industries

Does anyone know of an expert in starting ad networks? I am looking to start an ad network focusing on web sites that deal with the following topics: speaking, public speaking, presentations, powerpoint and media training. If you know of anyone, please have them contact me at tj@tjwalker.com.

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Feb 14, 2008

Should I give a PowerPoint presentation?

The following comes from TJ Walker’s upcoming book “The Wisdom of Your Audience”. Consistently, the worst advice speakers and presenters get, comes from everyone who is NOT your audience. The following gives examples of some of the WORST advice people are often given. It is followed by the advice of your audience. Listen to them. [...]

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Feb 1, 2008

Are You Blocking Your Presentation Screen from Any Angle?

I was at a tech conference yesterday that had its presenters up on a stage with the screen for presentations directly behind them. Big problem? The seated presenters heads were obscuring the view of the bottom 25% of the screen. If you are a conference organizer, you should look at a room as it will [...]

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Jan 24, 2008

I am writing a new Public Speaking Book

and I’d like suggestions on the most common questions speakers ask themselves when preparing to speak. The theme for the book is how your audience can always give you the best answers to all of your questions. Please take a look and add your comments on other questions to add.  TJ

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Jan 19, 2008

The Wisdom of the Public Speaking Audience

Much has been written about the excellent James Surowiecki book Wisdom of the Crowds, a look at how markets, in various forms, are routinely better than experts. Zagat has built a whole publishing empire based on this single principle. Index funds routinely beat most mutual funds on Wall Street. And yet, very few people think [...]

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