by Denis Francois Gravel | Jul 10, 2013 | Inspiration, Language : English, Speaking Tips
In 1968, Douglas Engelbart gave what should have been the technology breakthrough presentation of that time. Did you hear about it? Instead, if fell into oblivion. Why? How to avoid the same destiny for your presentations? In the 60’s, computer where big....
by Denis Francois Gravel | May 28, 2012 | From the Web, Language : English, Speaking Tips
I came across this brilliant infographic illustrating the shapes of stories. As good presentations are built around a good story, I taught it would be the perfect « inspiration for the next presentation ». Enjoy! The Shapes of Stories, a Kurt Vonnegut Infographic, By...
by Denis Francois Gravel | May 4, 2012 | From the Web, Language : English, Speaking Tips
Street art and presentations have many things in common. One of them is the need to use strong visual. Why? You only have a few of attention to convey your message. The picture above is a good example of a strong visual. Simple message. Easy to understand. Let this...
by Denis Francois Gravel | Apr 29, 2012 | Language : English, Speaking Tips, Varia
Must we kill our main characters to obtain a good story in our conference or presentation? Let’s take a look. Stories are incredibly convenient to grab and maintain audience interest. Are all stories equal? Apparently not. Benjamin Starr published “The...
by Denis Francois Gravel | Dec 10, 2011 | Language : English, Tools
There is a new challenger in the presentation software arena. Preseria Presenter claim to be able to play everything you throw at it. That’s a good news for events organizers. The software is in beta. I should put my hand on it next week. For now, there...
by Denis Francois Gravel | Oct 27, 2011 | From the Web, Inspiration, Language : English
Presentations power is only limited by our imagination. Here’s the story of a woman who believe that a presentation can change her life (and it did). The story of Hanna Phan is a story of creativity and determination. She was looking for a job. Not any job. She was...
