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 | Nov 24, 2011 | From the Web, Inspiration, Speaking Tips
Ever been impressed by the speaking ability of a kid? Then, watch this TED Talks video of Thomas Suarez, a 12 year old iPhone apps programmer. TEDxManhattanBeach, Filmed Oct 2011; Posted Nov 2011 via Thomas Suarez: A 12-year-old app developer | Video on TED.com....
by Denis Francois Gravel | Oct 21, 2011 | Slides, Speaking Tips
Is there a new presentation method in town? What to think about Seth Godin short text « the atomic method of creating a PowerPoint presentation »? In a previous post about presentation design styles, I listed almost a dozens of methods. Is Seth Godin atomic method...
