Comments on: Effective Presentation Techniques

By: AutoEng

AutoEng — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:16:00 +0000

I like the techniques, and the way you give live to them in your blog is refreshing, keep up the good work it pays off well…
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By: Ken Allan

Ken Allan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:07:03 +0000

Kia ora e David

The techniques you have listed here, and the importance you place on them, are no different from what I was taught at Moray House College of Education, Edinburgh, in 1972. I was training as a secondary teacher, having already completed two degrees in Chemistry at Edinburgh.

They apply as much to giving a presentation as they do to giving a lesson in a classroom. The last two points, Have a Back-up Ready, and Check Out The Room and Equipment, are paramount, in any environment where teaching and learning is to take place.

The back-up should be planned so that it does not rely on the same fabric, network or equipment that the presentation depends on. The room should be checked out so that BOTH the presentation and the back-up can be carried out.

Catchya later

By: David Hopkins

David Hopkins — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:28:59 +0000

Brian

Thanks for the comment, and I do remember you saying this and I agree with this. I have watched Steve’s presentation and am always impressed by his confidence in not only the subject area but also his knowledge of the presentation and what comes next. Whether he has a cue off-screen doesn’t matter to me, but his presentations are very slick.

The following YouTube video is an analysis of Steve Jobs’ presenting styles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ntLGOyHw4

Kind regards, David.

By: Brian Bishop

Brian Bishop — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:54:46 +0000

Hi David – As I mentioned last week, I love the idea of a presenting a headline and a villain, then a demo. Check out this article: http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/oct2009/sb2009106_706829.htm?chan=rss_topStories_ssi_5

By: David Hopkins

David Hopkins — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:26:10 +0000

Nancy

I have heard of Pecha Kucha, but have not participated in the various events that spring up around the world.

While I don’t think we could fit everything academically into a 6 minute 40 second presentation, there is something to be said about keeping it short and sweet.

Thanks for the comment, David.

By: Nancy Rubin, Ph.D.

Nancy Rubin, Ph.D. — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:57:02 +0000

Have you heard of Pecha Kucha? It is a new form (maybe not so new) in which you use 20 slides, 20 seconds, auto advancing, so the entire presentation can only be 6 minutes and 40 seconds.

http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2009/06/felix-jungs-pecha-kucha-presentation-tips.html