Tag: Presentations

What Are You Really Trying to Communicate With Your Presentation?

May 8th, 2012 / Data Visualization, Presentations

I’ve been asking evaluators and non-evaluators to think about the most potent presentations they’ve seen and heard. While there have been a lot of similarities, I’ve come to the conclusion that presenters can choose to communicate either content and knowledge or attitudes and ideas.

“But clients like to read my PowerPoints on their laptop when they’re in bed…”

May 7th, 2012 / Presentations

One of the best things about evaluation conferences is that you get a chance to see your former coworkers and compare notes. While chatting with a former teammate recently I realized we were approaching PowerPoints very differently. There’s no “one size fits all” PowerPoint design, but perhaps evaluators can learn how to design PowerPoints differently depending on the purpose?

Potent Presentation Advice: Don’t Be Afraid to Move Around a Little!

May 4th, 2012 / Presentations

As I continue to learn more about what makes a potent presentation, I asked Caryl Schroeder to share what she feels is important. One of her great tips- don’t be afraid to move around a little bit!

“Wait, You Forgot to Open Up Your PowerPoint!” Is Your Audience Ready for a Slide-Free Presentation?

May 2nd, 2012 / Presentations

Last fall I gave a presentation with a friend where we ditched the PowerPoint for a handout instead. The audience was initially stunned but ended up really engaged and asked a lot of great questions. It made me wonder if more presentations could benefit from sharing handouts instead of slides?

What’s the Magical Ingredient in Potent Presentations?

May 1st, 2012 / Presentations

As I continue learning what makes a great presentation, I’m loving learning from others. Guest blogger, Jen Hamilton, shares what she thinks help to make a great presentation.

Clean Humor: A Must-Have Element in any Presentation

Apr 30th, 2012 / Presentations

As I continue to explore what makes a potent presentation, I’m enjoying hearing from others about what makes their list. One of my Dad’s must haves- clean humor.

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