What we remember

7th September, 2009 - Posted by janebeard - 2 Comments

Think back to when you’ve been in the audience for a live presentation — in the same room with the speaker, not watching on TV. What’s the first one that springs to mind? And what is about that presentation that was memorable? What did you like/not like about it? For Jane, the answer would be a eulogy » Read More

Transform your audience every time you speak.

6th September, 2009 - Posted by janebeard - 6 Comments

Here’s a radical concept: The only reason to give a presentation is to change the audience in some specific way. If you aren’t going to do that, don’t give the talk.  Send them your thoughts through e-mail instead. Think about your experience sitting through presentations of all sorts. You know that most presentations are a waste of time » Read More