Presenting with Powerpoint

People often ask me what I think of powerpoint – and are surprised when I say “It’s a great tool” – expecting me to say “You are better off without it, all you need is your own incredible influencing skills”.

The problem is, most people render themselves a tool to powerpoint. Powerpoint goes centre-stage, and they play a bit part, drawing attention to the slides and images. The slides and images should draw attention to you! How to do this? – here are some tips:

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3 pick up and go ways to more effective presenting

That was the question I asked myself this morning when a friend emailed me asking for some tips. I know that not everyone is going to enrol in my Standout Speaker course straight away – but everyone speaks, and everyone becomes more effective and confident when you speak better to a group. So here is a gift in the form of three top tips that you can use, send to other people who speak, and start to apply right away. There’s a lot more to it, but these basics will get you started today.

Before I do this – can I request something … please don’t read this unless you are serious about using the tools. Otherwise what you read will be of no value to you. Instead, make a commitment to do it the very next time you speak. Continue reading 3 pick up and go ways to more effective presenting