Something that we all do frequently: leave voicemail! A simple thing that used to give me gobs of anxiety. Until, I formed a game plan: Before you even pick up the phone to call someone, write down some quick notes on what you want to talk to them about. A simple bulleted list will probably [...]
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The best events are like small towns
As someone who’s lived in Brooklyn, NY for the past 14 years, I’ve made a realization that many other New Yorkers have too: NYC isn’t just a big city, it’s a network of small towns based on intellectual interests. I spend time in the intellectual small towns related to technology, visual communication, a handful of [...]
If you only take 2 things away from this blog, #1
Rehearse. Rehearse. Rehearse. Then rehearse some more. I beat this into all of my client. There is nothing that will help your presentation more than rehearsal. The benefits are endless. But hey, it wouldn’t be a blog post on The Presentation School if I didn’t give you a few in a neat little bulleted list: [...]
CISPA: The new PIPA/SOPA type threat
PIPA and SOPA were defeated. Yay! But alas, the battle is not over! Up next: CISPA. It stands for Cyber Intelligence Sharing & Protection Act. It encourages private companies to monitor for cyber threat on their websites. And as far as you are concerned as folks designing presentations that could be distributed on SlideShare, SlideRocket, [...]
Things to ask when you’re going to present
When you’re going to present with a new organization or on a new stage, there’s a lot you should check before arriving. To make that easier, here is a list of questions you should ask your event organizers: What kind of mircophones will be used? Lavaliere, hand mic, over the ear? Will surgical tape be [...]
Tips for being the liaison between designers
Frequently when working with a presentation designer, you need to also act as the liaison between the presentation designer and your print/web designers. Web, print and presentations designers all speak a slightly different language, which can leave you spinning in confusion of you aren’t able to navigate them. Hopefully this post will help you navigate [...]
Happy Chinese New Year!
This is the year of the water dragon. Wikipedia says that characteristics of the water dragon include: Magnanimous, stately, vigorous, strong, self-assured, proud, noble, direct, dignified, eccentric, intellectual, fiery, passionate, decisive, pioneering, artistic, generous, loyal. Can be tactless, arrogant, imperious, tyrannical, demanding, intolerant, dogmatic, violent, impetuous, brash.
Gantt charts, part 2 of the timeline series
We talked about timelines on October 10, 2011 in this post. Ane we promised a future post about how to group your activities together. This is that post! Here’s a refresher of what a Gantt chart looks like: The true effectiveness of a Gantt chart comes from 2 things: Are [...]
Tips for planning your new year
Like many, we at The Presentation School are in the process of planning out our projects and plans for the new year. And maybe like you, we’ve got all kinds of ideas we’re excited about. Alas, our enthusiasm may be bigger than our available time and energy. (No doubt a problem many of us have.) [...]
Tip for presenting with someone else
Sometimes, we have to share the stage when we present, be it literally or figuratively. And if we don’t plan ahead, that can be disastrous! Nothing is worse then speaking over someone else or having someone else speak over us. The audience thinks the one speaking over is a jerk and that the two folks [...]
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