Tips to shine in front of your audience. A blog by Denis Francois Gravel
Corporate speak don’t move people. Corporate speak don’t inspire people. Storytelling is. Here’s a brilliant infographic on storytelling vs. corporate speak from ishmaelscorner.com
While preparing your next speech. Keep this infographic in mind.
Source: ishmaelscorner.com via Holycow!
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In this talk, Nancy Duarte explains how to structure your presentation for maximum impact.
Nancy Duarte is one of the owners of Duarte, a leading presentation company. She’s also the author of two book every presenter should read: Slide:ology and Resonate
Nancy Duarte’s talk at TEDx East
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What make a speech great ? The substance. This statement is from Ted Sorenson, the guys behind all the memorable speeches of John F. Kennedy.
In this interview with Steve Paikin, Sorenson explain that their is no recipe for great speeches, no secret formula. No catchy phrase will make it better.
The only way to make a good speech is to have substance in it. Express value, principal.
Do yourself a gift and watch this 12 minutes interview.
Sorensen passed away in 2010.
Thanks to Mich Joel for the link
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I wrote a post about this cool Lego business cards last years. I found more information about it this week. Thanks to the Wall Street Journal.
In the article, the author compare the effect of this business card with the comparison battle of business cards in the movie American Psycho (2000). For the curious, I found the scene on YouTube.
Hiding in the comments, were a link to Alexander Kjerulf’s post: Coolest business card ever. He explain that only a few employees gets these minifig.
Despite the fact that I wonder how you keep them in your wallet, I’d like to have a business card as cool as this.
Share with me: Does your business card stand from the crowd like this one?
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“…It’s not about special effects…. It’s about telling the story.” This reflection about movies is also true for presentations.
I love people who looks a thing from a different angle. Lisa Braithwaite publish this interesting post about public speaking and the use of technology. Don’t let it distract you from your goal….telling a story.
via Speak Schmeak: If George Lucas designed your presentation.
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