CUT Newsletter by Dave Paradi of ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com Vol. 5 Issue 4 Feb 21, 2006 Published & Copyright by Dave Paradi
In this issue: Non-Linear & Advanced Delivery Techniques web tutorial today New York Workshop March 14 New Customized Web-based Training Alternative Available PowerPoint Tip - Research on Effective Presentations
Non-Linear & Advanced Delivery Techniques web tutorial today If you want to take your presentations up to a new level, you will want to join me today for a web tutorial on advanced delivery techniques. If you want to create completely audience focused presentations, you will want to learn about non-linear presentation design, where you can cover topics in the order your audience wants to. I used this recently at a conference and the audience decided what we covered in what order - it was totally customized for that group. Sign up at: http://www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com/webtutorials.htm
New York Workshop March 14 The major marketing has started for the New York one-day intensive Think Outside The Slide(tm) workshop. If you are interested in being able to create better slides in less time, you really should check this out because you will be able to get the ideas and exact instructions you need in only one day. If you can't make the workshop, please let any colleagues or friends know that they should check it out. Full details at: http://www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com/nycmarch06.htm .
Completely customized Web-based Training Now Available I get many e-mails asking when I will be holding a workshop in a certain location or if I will be in a certain city to contact an organization who wants me to speak to their staff. I know that budgets are tight everywhere and you are looking for the most economical way to get this great information to your staff. Well, now you have a great new option. I have invested in a web-based training service that allows you to see my desktop and hear my instructions live as I show you how to solve your specific problems. It is very affordable and can save a ton on travel costs for everyone. Check out more details at: http://www.ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com/webtraining.htm
PowerPoint Tip - Results of Presentation Delivery Survey Last month I conducted a survey on how presenters deliver their PowerPoint presentations. Thank you to the 250 people who participated. I have analyzed the numeric data and written comments and concluded the following. Both the numerical and written data reinforce trends that I have seen emerge over the past few years. The majority of presentations are still delivered with the presenter standing up using projected slides. But that depends on the location of the presentation and we are starting to see it change. Outside the organization, it is more likely that a presentation will be printed and delivered due to the logistical challenges and the need for personal connection, especially in sales situations. We are starting to see, and will continue to see, the growth of remote presentations. It has started for internal presentations, but will grow to also include external presentations as the cost of bringing people together grows (hence the new web-based training service I introduced above). This will become a more important consideration for presenters and designers. That's why in today's web tutorial I will be going over some of the key ideas to keep in mind when using web based presentation services or doing a remote presentation. Audiences are getting fed up with endless bulleted text slides and presenters have been put on notice. It is time for presenters to learn how to incorporate meaningful graphics and focused multimedia elements that bring the message alive and don't distract from the presentation. It is good to see that many presenters have recognized this need and are looking for ways to incorporate more than just text. In the next few newsletters, I will be taking each of the key issues and giving specific advice that you can use. You can see all the detailed results at: http://www.ThinkOutsideTheSlide.com/articles/deliverysurvey.htm
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