Speak Like Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is held up as one of the greatest technology speakers out there,...
Presentation Q&A: Finding Images For Your Presentation
Question: Where can I find images to use in slides? Answer: When looking for...
Speaking Masterclass: Jay Silver – Hack a banana, make a keyboard!
Our normal image of a great speaker is someone like Martin Luther King, Steve...
Presentation Tip: Put Less Text on Your Slides
When you sit in the audience at a conference or presentation and the presenter...
Designing Great Presentation Slides
Great slides add value and power to your presentation but what’s the best way...
Make Your Audience Glow
A few years ago I was on holiday in New Zealand and I got...
The Dangers of Great Images in Slides
When I talk about slide design, the number one lesson that I tell people...
Speaking Masterclass: Roy Finley – A Guerilla Gardener in South Central LA
Ron Finley is a very natural speaker. He doesn’t sugarcoat his message, instead he...
Presentation Tip: Create an Image Database
Using images in presentation slides is powerful, they add impact and help to make...
Presentation Tip: Connecting to projectors
It’s your big presentation, you’ve barely slept, you’re stressed and when you plug...
10 Ways to be a Great Conference Speaker
You’ve been invited to speak at a conference. How can you make sure that...
What if I Go Blank In The Middle of a Presentation?
But what if despite all the practice, fear or stress gets the better of...
Use Notecards to Increase Your Speaking Confidence
You’ve practiced until you can recite the speech backwards, you know everything, you’re totally...
The FIve Elements of the Perfect Presentation
The Five Elements of the Perfect Presentation from geekspeak training
Speaking Masterclass: Shabana Basij-Rasikh – Dare to educate Afghan girls
A great speech is not about big gestures or performing, it’s about how you...
Presentation Q&A: Using Animations and Transitions
Question: Animations and Transitions – should they be used or not? Answer: Like clipart,...
Presentation Tip: Make your Conclusion Memorable
Sadly for a lot of presentations sometimes the only thing that an audience remembers...
Presentation Tip: Use Correct Spelling and Grammar
Always check and recheck your spelling and grammar. Don’t just rely on the computer...
Presentations Q&A: Using Clipart – Yes or No?
Question: Should clipart be used in modern presentations? Answer: Clipart is still quite prevalent...
Creating a Connection With Your Audience
Think about the worst presentation that you’ve had to sit through. What was it...