There can be only one. One objective of your communication. One that stands out among the rest. Anything more and you’ll risk not accomplishing anything. If you are not clear on what you want to achieve, how can you convince your audience? So before you take a step further down the presentation prep path…define your one objective. Just one objective, not two, not three. Just like The Highlander – there can be only one in the end. That is why it is...
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Simple, ruthless presentation editing
A few weeks ago I was watching the movie EAT PRAY LOVE while working on a meeting presentation. Suddenly I heard the most wonderful line that made me smile like the grinch when his heart grew three sizes (youtube video no longer available) on Christmas! Inspiration from dialogue I stopped what I was doing and looked up at the screen. The scene is of Julia Roberts (as Liz Gilbert) struggling to communicate with her little old italian landlady (Lucia Guzzardi) on the...
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‘I’ve been struggling for days with this presentation. I don’t know where to start or stop. How do I make it powerful? How do I make it memorable?’ Many clients ask for my assistance in creating powerful presentations. Though each case is unique, I thought I would share a little bit about the process I go through in going from blank page to powerful presentation. Blank Page I know this can be scary, but it is important that you start fresh....
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