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A Presentation App That Forces You To Tell Better Stories – could Haiku be the answer to death by powerpoint?

17/09/2012

The dangers of bad a PowerPoint presentation are manifold. It might just mean putting your audience to sleep, or running afoul of the High Council of Information Design. But if your presentations have wider reaching concerns, like those given routinely by members of the U.S. Armed Forces, bad slides can have far greater consequences. In […]

Presenting with the iPad c/o Macworld

31/07/2012

by Joe Kissell, Macworld.com   Jun 18, 2012 2:00 pm You can give impressive presentations from your iPad‚ and perhaps even leave your laptop behind‚ if you prepare well and know what to expect. It’s even easier to take to the podium with newer technologies like AirPlay mirroring and the latest version of Keynote for […]

Two Things I Learned From Steven Covey – via Ty Kilsel, Forbes RIP Mr Stephen Covey

18/07/2012

I didn’t know Dr. Covey. I met him once—several years ago at the wedding reception of a mutual acquaintance. I can’t remember if Dr. Covey was hosting the event at his home or if he was simply a neighbor, but I was introduced to him; and we probably shared a dozen or so words. However […]

Wow… TEDxSheffield 2012 Sophie Maxwell Really NEET Engagement… – YouTube video

16/07/2012

via youtube.com

Forget Twitter – Ghana’s new Azonto dance craze is the new way to communicate…

19/06/2012

via bbc.co.uk

Video… the future of speaking is interaction… with @TerryBrock @pauldutoit @mediacoach

01/06/2012

via youtube.com

Wow! Brené Brown: The power of vulnerability | Video on TED.com

10/05/2012

See  @ 7 minutes – wow!  

TEDx Leeds – Lee Jackson – Riotonomics – Why did the UK riots happen and what can we do about it? YouTube Video

10/04/2012

via youtube.com

Some great quotes i found – ideal for speakers and teachers

27/02/2012

Some great quotes i found – ideal for speakers and teachers Here you can browse the collection of best quotes I’ve been gathering for more than a decade (current total of over 500). There’s also a downloadable CSV file (58 KB) available. For a selection of the best famous quotes, check ’60 Selected Best Famous […]

Stop swearing on the platform! by @Jeremy_Nicholas

14/10/2011

The ethical issue of swearing on the platform At some point in the last couple of years it has apparently become OK to swear onstage at business events. What the flip is going on? As a professional speaker I’ve spent the last twenty years being given the usual pre-match pep talk by event organisers on […]

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