by Denis Francois Gravel | Oct 9, 2014 | Tools
Microsoft is announcing a new application in the Office suite: Sway. “An entirely different way to express yourself and bring your ideas to life”. Is this the end of PowerPoint? A « Sway », that’s the name of the canvas created with the application,...
by Denis Francois Gravel | Jan 12, 2014 | Language : English, Presentation analysis, Speaking Tips
What was the REAL cause of Michael Bay meltdown on CES stage and how he should bounce back from this. Last week, Michael Bay, movie director, walked on stage at CES. He was supposed to talk about the incredible new Samsumg TV. Instead, something went wrong with...
by Denis Francois Gravel | Dec 14, 2013 | Language : English, Speaking Tips
No surprise! Noah St. John won the Snap Judgement performance of the year. Watch his presentation and focus on the storytelling and the vocal variety. Pure mastery. It’s a perfect example of how to use your voice. The rhythm, the pitch,...
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 | 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...
