When Apple CEO Steve Jobs kicked off Macworld 2008, he once again raised the bar for presenters everywhere. While most deliver information, Jobs inspires the audience. The 10 most motivating elements to incite listeners are | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. Set the tone. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
."There is something in the air today," Jobs projected to the crowd to open the Macworld conference. By doing so, he set the tone for his presentation and hinted at the key product announcement- the ultrathin MacBook Air laptop. While every presentation needs an angle, it doesn't have to be unveiled right away. Last year, Jobs waited until the 20-minute mark. When the time was right, he noted, "Today Apple reinvents the phone." Once you identify your angle, make sure to weave it throughout your presentation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2.Demonstrate enthusiasm. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It's impossible to deny Jobs' passion for computer design. Next time you're crafting or delivering a presentation, think about infusing it with your personality. Most speakers get into presentation mode and feel as though they have to strip the talk of any character. Remember, your audience wants to be vowed, not put to sleep. The audience will follow your lead. So set an enthusiastic example
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Sunday, March 09, 2008
Presenting anyone?
A note on good presentation skills, quite liked it. Shall try and incorporate these elements in future. That's if I get to make any presentations outside of class, now that the a-presentation-a-day course is over!
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Heyyyy :)
Is this the blog you write into most often? Found your latest post on this one, so leaving a comment here :)
I think this post is bound to inspire you a great deal :) I must say, LiL is an absolutely amazing idea... :) It's a great deal of fun being there :) Keep up the good work :) On my end, I will spread the word too..
Btw, how did you manage to track me to my blog? :)
Cheers,
Me
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