by Olivia Mitchell | Powerpoint
Stepcase Lifehack just published a blogpost on tips for more effective PowerPoint presentations. I was surprised to see some outdated and unhelpful advice. Here are my five steps to create an effective PowerPoint presentation. I’ve written about many of these...
by Olivia Mitchell | Presentation philosophy
Being able to express yourself publicly at important ceremonies and celebrations – funerals, weddings, christenings and birthdays – is one of the greatest gifts. My father died 10 years ago. I was going to speak at his funeral. But when we arrived at the...
by Olivia Mitchell | Delivery
There is one thing that will take you from being a good presenter to becoming a great presenter. I’ve recently returned from 5 weeks travelling overseas. The first week back in New Zealand we ran a one-day presentation skills course. This is routine stuff for...
by Olivia Mitchell | Powerpoint
In my post The PowerPoint Revolution hasn’t gone far enough I said that PowerPoint should be an equal partner in our presentations. There’s a major obstacle to implementing this principle. That’s using the PowerPoint slides as your notes. If you use...