On The Job
JULY 10, 2017
When was the last time you gave a PowerPoint presentation and no one turned to their phone to check email or play "Word Cookies"? If the answer is never, it's time to rethink the details of your PowerPoint and learn ways to keep your audience focused on your presentation.
On The Job
OCTOBER 14, 2010
Like most people, I've attended some great PowerPoint presentations, and some truly horrible ones. And while I never did get my new kitchen, I did learn what makes a bad PowerPoint presentation. Anyone ever held hostage by a lousy PowerPoint presentation probably has more than a few opinions about why it was so bad.
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On The Job
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
They make just the right hand gestures at just the right time, use just the right tone of voice, provide a super PowerPoint presentation and conclude with a riveting message that has the audience leaping to its feet and applauding. Some people make public speaking seem so easy. If you're nervous speaking publicly, you're not alone.
On The Job
MAY 23, 2013
With that in mind, here are some tips from some top experts in this latest column I did for Gannett/USA Today. Many speakers believe that once they''ve gone through their PowerPoint, they''re off the hook. I recently was on NPR''s "Talk of the Nation" and I was fascinated by the questions and comments that followed. Not so fast.
On The Job
MARCH 30, 2012
It's not enough to have a great PowerPoint. Her tips: • Do some quick grooming. Any videoconferencing tips to share? "All the boss has to say is that he doesn't want someone like that working for him, and that's it," she says. People are going to be watching your every move when you're on video."
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