by Olivia Mitchell | Nervousness
Many people think that this type of visualization can help you not only speak better but also help reduce your fear of public speaking. It may make you feel good at the time, but the scientific evidence doesn’t support the belief that it will help you achieve...
by Olivia Mitchell | Powerpoint
This is the second post in the series guiding you through the 40 contributions to “PowerPoint Design in 2009”. In the first post I explored the issue “Does Design Matter?”. And here are the links to the PowerPoint Design in 2009 resources: A...
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 I was surprised to see some outdated and unhelpful advice.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 | Powerpoint, Presentation research
In the days of overhead projectors, we’d slide a piece of paper down the transparency to reveal information step-by-step. That’s the Overhead Projector Paradigm. When you’re stuck in this paradigm, you’re not using the full power of PowerPoint....
by Olivia Mitchell | Nervousness
There’s a ton of internet advice on how to overcome the fear of public speaking. Much of the advice is of the “what worked for me” kind. Or the advice is the first stage of trying to sell you a a hypnosis CD. So how do you decide what advice to...