Presentations

In the course of raising funding for a startup, founders will inevitably create countless different presentations: from investors pitch decks to sales proposals. When crafting pitch decks and presentations, it is important to note the distinction between a reader deck and a presenter deck: What’s the difference between a reader deck & a presenter deck? Reader decks and presenter decks are…

PowerPoint, as we all know, is software that allows you to create design presentations that are widely used. In making design presentations, many factors make your design easily accepted and understood by the audience because the person designing your presentation must understand the needs of your audience. A good design…

Presentations, oh how much I love presentations. All you have to do is stand up in front of a crowd of judgmental minds. Speak the words that you have rehearsed and imprinted into your cluster of a mind. Don’t stutter Don’t panic Don’t cry It will only takes 5 minutes…

Public speaking anxiety, also known as stage fright, affects 75% of US adults. (Or so says several websites that didn’t contain proper sourcing.) One of the most common pieces of advice regarding stage fright I heard growing up is to “imagine your audience naked.” While this is terrible advice for…

Introduction Earlier this week, I gave my first external presentation at Data Teams Summit. I know everyone here has given a presentation at some point, but it’s always important to reflect on how to approach a presentation so you leave a lasting impression. Storytime Just like an essay or even a blog…

Have you ever attended an event and left with the urge to tell everyone to join you next time? or happy to report back to your team your findings? The Digital Workplace Taskforce at the Government of Canada excels at its events, it is always time well invested. Roy sets…

I have always enjoyed self-presentations at the beginning of the school year or during a new semester. I love sharing facts about myself and the experiences I have faced thus far. However, this presentation took me a lot longer than I thought it would. The reason is 35% the content…

I’m going to just say it — most presentations are boring. They’re usually a little ugly, not relevant for everyone, and little action is taken afterwards. …

FINESSE provides a communication approach for effective communication in the face of complexity and uncertainty. — Google Maps does a good job at effective communication. In many ways it should not be surprising since there are hundreds of years of map-making tradition. However, I find we often overlook the obvious from our personal life when we are in a business environment. This is a brief example…