Presentation Skill Reminders from Around the Web

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Periodically seeking advice from other experts on the web constantly expands my perspective on creating excellent presentations.  Here is a sampling of worthwhile advice.

Take Tips from Comedians

John Greathouse, Rincon Ventures

  1. Got for the strong start
  2. Get physical
  3. Manage the hecklers
  4. Develop a repartee
  5. Rehearse spontaneity
  6. Stop for a breath
  7. Don’t fear humor
  8. Bring it home

 

Emulate Top TED Presentations

Margaret Heffernan, entrepreneur and author

  1. Stories always work
  2. Images are meaningless—with one exception
  3. Enthusiasm isn’t everything

 

Know Your Audience

Laura Stack, productivity expert and author

  1. Know their national, professional, and organizational culture
  2. Know their level of knowledge
  3. Know their needs and why they are listening to you
  4. Know their time expectations

 

Facilitate Seeing with Excellent Data Visuals

Edward Tufte, data scientist and author

“It’s all about the relationship between the viewer and the information on the screen, and the viewer’s cognitive tasks in looking at that information,” Edward Tufte

Feynman diagrams and Nate Silver’s data tables are good examples.

It starts with being able to see clearly Edward Tuft explained in a recent NPR Science Friday interview.