Have you ever heard of a “whiteboard slide?” I bet even if you haven’t, you have presented one at some point in your life. Last week I was coaching a group of founders on an investor pitch. We talked about “Whiteboard Slides.” If you are presenting, I bet you have one or more. What are…
DetailsDid you know that the “I Nailed It!” feeling is a real, physiological thing? Where were you the last time you Nailed It with your message and an audience? What made it happen? For me, it was when I sang in a theatre performance, and I was able to hit a note that was out…
DetailsLast week I held a Revolving Door Rehearsal Session for a client. By the end, I had counted 143 fillers in her 20-minute talk. That’s 7.15 fillers per minute – or 1 filler per 10 seconds. I knew she would be surprised, so I waited until the end of the feedback session to tell her.…
DetailsHer eyes lit up. “Mom, wow! That is my favorite slide now. It made such a big difference!” That’s what my 6th grader said last night. She’s doing a PowerPoint on Lyra, a constellation. In the deck, she has Outerspace as her background. She couldn’t figure out how to lay the text box on top…
DetailsStruggling with making data exciting in your slide deck? Data can be dynamic. Statistics can tell superb stories. Here’s The Formula:Start with facts. Add feelings. And you’ve got a data story. Let’s turn to the world of sports for a timely example. Let’s build a short story with data we have from the Washington Nationals…
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