by Olivia Mitchell | Presentation critiques
Garr Reynolds from Presentation Zen has highlighted several presentations from Malcolm Gladwell. Malcolm Gladwell is a master storyteller in his books. He carries that through in his presentations. Watch the video – then read my analysis below for what you can...
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 I was surprised to see some outdated and unhelpful advice.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 | Content
Is finding the right balance between structure and spontaneity a problem for you? Here’s a quiz: 1. How much preparation do you do before a presentation? a. I think through the basic ideas in my head and jot down a few keywords. b. I plan carefully the main...
by Olivia Mitchell | Content, Presentation critiques
Leo Babauta from the blog Zen Habits recently posted his Top 5 most inspirational videos on YouTube. I hadn’t come across this remix of a speech by Will Smith (the remix is by TeamJonny5 – I’ve edited it slightly). It’s only 1 min 19 sec so...