Feb 03, 2017

A good presentation is prepared, organised and, unlike Dilbert's, well-structured. As a presenter, however, this is not where your focus should be.

The fundamental goal of your presentation should be for your audience to leave the presentation changed. Rather than lecturing your audience, conduct an inclusive presentation where the audience is actively engaged. This not only leverages the groups intelligence, but also keeps them focused on your presentation.

The below blog posts include great tips on:

• How to get your audience to remember your presentation
• Presenting your information as a story
• Creating dialogue between yourself and the audience

For more information, take a look at New Horizons’ Effective Presentations and Presentation Mastery training courses.

Getting an Audience to Remember Your Presentation

 Sep 21, 2015

Lots of articles about giving good presentations focus on structure and style. Tips focus on the role of stories to get people interested in the material, the value [...]

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Your Presentation Needs a Punch Line

 May 21, 2015

It was late Saturday night on Chicago’s North Side, and the historic Green Mill jazz club was buzzing with nervous energy. So was I. Pacing on the edge of the tiny stafe, I gave my [...]

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Create a Conversation, Not a Presentation

 July 29, 2015

When I worked as a consultant, I was perennially guilty of “the great unveil” in presentations—that tendency to want to save key findings for the last moment and then reveal them, expecting [...]

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