Spark Consulting

AUGUST 29, 2013

My spouse is in the process of changing from an implementation engineering role to more of a business development role at his company, with the result that he’s having to do more presenting. ” He’s working on a deck right now, and being the helper that I am, I remembered this great Slideshare on putting together presentation decks: Presentation Design Techniques from the Masters by @slidecomet from Slide Comet. communication presentations

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Blue Sky eLearn

APRIL 13, 2020

Whether your presenters are experienced in presenting to a virtual audience or not, it’s never a bad idea to have a checklist for them to run through. Even if some of these items seem obvious, you never know what someone may forget to do before it’s time for them to present!

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Smooth The Path

JULY 19, 2022

So now I try to dictate every interesting thought to the notes app on my phone, which is where I found this gem, ‘be present to possibility’ I no longer remember where I saw these words or the background behind them, but with fresh eyes, I can see why I’m drawn to the phrase.

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Spark Consulting

MARCH 26, 2013

It’s conference season, which means a lot of us are working on presentations. Sadly, the majority of those presentations will suck. 10 Lessons from the World’s Most Captivating Presenters from HubSpot All-in-one Marketing Software. presentations HubSpotBut it doesn’t have to be that way. What Would Steve Do? My favorite tips? Want people to care? Tell a story. Want people to pay attention? Use images. NO JARGON. NO BULLET POINTS.

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Speaker: Cara North - Learning & Development Consultant, Speaker, & Researcher | Maggie Quigley - Senior Account Executive for US Market Userlane

In this webinar, L&D professionals Cara North and Maggie Quigley will discuss the various factors that affect training and how you can stretch your budget to create an effective L&D program.

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Association Leaders

JANUARY 6, 2014

One of the things all leaders must do is make great presentations. Sometimes that means giving a speech to a large audience; other times it means delivering a presentation to a smaller group; still other times its effectively communicating one on one with an employee. I read a blog post today providing eight steps that must be followed to make an effective presentation. What tools do you use to be a great presenter?

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Associations Now

JANUARY 15, 2020

Delivering quality presentations will always be a challenge, but organizations should do a better job preparing their speakers, says Dave Lutz , managing director of Velvet Chainsaw. Several strategies can help you ensure a proficient performance from your presenters.

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Higher Logic

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The post How Technology’s Past and Present Will Affect Future Member Experiences appeared first on Higher Logic. The post How Technology’s Past and Present Will Affect Future Member Experiences appeared first on Higher Logic.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Here is an overview of the Mission-Driven Volunteering Webinar we held this week as well as links to the full slide presentation and one-hour video for those of you who weren''t able to attend. webinar Volunteers

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

While it may not be possible to replicate every aspect of an in-person presentation, with the right planning, coaching, and mentoring, remote speakers can still be highly effective. Here are five considerations as you work with remote speakers presenting primarily to an in-person audience

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Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

People prefer to learn in their native language, so localizing eLearning helps genuinely engage learners and gives them that much-needed sense of inclusion. In this exclusive webinar with Chris Paxton, learn how to ensure that authentic translation and localization work for your organization!

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 19, 2013

We need better presenters, as our conference attendees often suggest. As a presenter, so also a learner–the conference attendee. If there is not instruction and learning happening on both sides of the presenter-learner situation, then what we call education is insignificant at best. Why Presenters Should Use Discussions. Tips for Presenters Using Discussions. As a presenter, be prepared. “Nobody can’t teach nobody nothing,” says O.

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Robert M Barnes

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

The Associations Forum CEO & Chair Symposium has been on my schedule for years – first as an attendee then as a presenter when I worked with Fitness Australia. In 2016 I was pleased to attend as both sponsor … Continue reading → Association Stuff #CEOChair16 Association Management Associations Culture

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Optimist Consulting

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

I was delighted to present at CHASE, the annual charities and membership organisation expo this week. You can download my presentation on how membership bodies can use content marketing here. If you would like a non-obligation chat about your content marketing needs do get in touch

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GrowthZone

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

When making presentations, it’s critical to be aware of the messages you’re sending through body language. Use the physical space by taking 2-3 steps between presenting point A and then communicating point B. When talking about a specific element on the presentation, point directly to it and look at it on the screen. Remember to use positive gestures through the entire presentation – nodding, smiling, mirroring.

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Robert M Barnes

MARCH 8, 2016

Associations Forum is the ‘association’ for associations in Australia. I have enjoyed a close working relationship with them for a decade now and most recently had the opportunity to sponsor and speak at the 2016 CEO & Chair Symposium. I … Continue reading → Association Stuff #assnchat @robertmbarnes Aptify ASAE Association Management Associations Culture

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Velvet Chainsaw

OCTOBER 2, 2012

I start the majority of my presentations by making an agreement with my audience. I call it my presenter-attendee agreement. Why use valuable presentation time for the presenter-attendee agreement? Most people come to conferences and presentations with an implied agreement that the presentation is about and for the speaker, not the audience. Audience Presentation Expectations. 12 Points For Your Presenter-Attendee Agreement. Be present.

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Breezio

APRIL 13, 2020

People underestimate the power of a well thought out presentation. If you want your boss and peers to really be invested in what you have to say, stick to these four ways to create a cohesive and interesting presentation.

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AssociationChat

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Association Chat is proud to present this unique – and fun – educational opportunity to augment your 2022 planning. Sign up for this innovative micro-learning course Experience Profiles : Employing Empathy for Personalization !

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Speaker: Richard Goring, Director at BrightCarbon

In this webinar you will get a live demo on how to create unique, dynamic, and engaging powerpoints.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 12, 2017

In the submission form, ask if this session has been presented at another industry conference. Make it clear that the submission must be made by the person or people that will be presenting. The post How to Improve Your Call for Presentations Process appeared first on Velvet Chainsaw. Education & Adult Learning adult learning adult learning principles call for presentations conference best practices presentation strategies speaker practices

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Smooth The Path

JULY 16, 2020

Recently I presented a keynote at an online conference for a little over 450 attendees about how to host engaging virtual meetings. Watching the presentation and simultaneously participating in the chat is a learned skill.

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Idea Architects

APRIL 20, 2012

He also teaches presentation design and facilitation to subject matter experts. Facilitation Friday #16: Over-prepare, Under-present. As presenters look to make their workshops more interactive and involve participants in more discussions and activities, they are going to be drawing more on facilitation beliefs, skills, and techniques. In teaching presentation design and delivery to a variety of subject. Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects.

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

I was impressed that she took a presentation that she had already given and extended its shelf life. . If you''re like me, you give, prepare, write, edit, and (re)design many presentations throughout the year - for yourself and for many others. Yes, there is SlideShare to post the presentation, but if you don''t fill your presentations with bullet points, it''s hard to fully grasp the gist of your message.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

With security robots’ advanced capabilities and flexibility, it is clear that robotic technology presents an opportunity to the security industry and to our members,” said Don Erickson, SIA’s CEO, in the release. The post Study: Robotics Presents Opportunity to Security Industry appeared first on Associations Now Like other industries, research from the Security Industry Association shows that automation can help enhance the skills of human workers.

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Idea Architects

JULY 9, 2015

Conference planners exhort presenters to include more interactive elements in their sessions. If you have a learning and instructional design background you can forget how intimidating adding interactive segments can be to individuals more accustomed to primarily lecture or presentation segments. I'm unclear on how to transition between presentation and interactive segments. People come to hear me as an expert or I want to present my expertise.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 23, 2015

Sutro Baths: Vertical Poop by Andy Morris Your conference’s technical presentations suffer from POOH*! Too often, and I mean way too often, our conferences are full of technical presentations that offer nothing more than POOH! For some reason, we falsely believe that technical presentations don’t have to follow good adult learning strategies. From a technical presentation. POOH offers a great metaphor for technical presenters. Why am I doing this presentation?

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Aaron Wolowiec

JULY 7, 2015

When it comes to identifying topics for face-to-face and digital presentations, there are generally two schools of thought: Call for presentations; or. In a traditional call for presentations, a general invitation is released to an organization’s key constituents to submit topic ideas for a program. Via the call for presentations approach, speakers self-represent their content expertise and speaking prowess and are selected accordingly.

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WBT Systems

APRIL 27, 2020

Tips for New Online Instructors and Virtual Presenters. Read more about Tips for New Online Instructors and Virtual Presenters

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Aaron Wolowiec

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

And by “quality” I mean different, leading-edge, innovative and engaging presentations. Identifies the most qualified and diverse individuals to present those sessions. Additionally, if these are truly education or professional development folks, they likely know a quality speaker/presentation when they see one – which is good for us. So what process are you adopting in 2015: a call for presentations, curation, crowdsourcing or some combination of the three?

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Eric Lanke

DECEMBER 18, 2017

I had a good discussion with my Board chair this week. We're looking ahead to our next Board meeting and it's time to start framing an agenda for the discussions that will take place there. At the end of our discussion we had settled on something that should not only keep our Board focused on the future, but create a structure within which we can take action today. First, a little background.

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Idea Architects

APRIL 13, 2015

Here are some practical steps associations can take to help presenters prepare sessions that reject assumptions about the audience and meet diverse attendee needs. Association resource materials for speakers traditionally include key dates and deadlines, room and AV logistics, and suggestions for slide and handout presentation. Here are a few examples of what associations are doing to help presenters prepare.

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Speaker: Tim Slade, Speaker, Author, and Creator of The eLearning Designer's Academy

In this session, we will explore many of the reasons why most eLearning fails and the components that contribute to bad eLearning design. we will also explore how bad eLearning design can negatively affect the learning experience. Finally, this session will walk you through several practical methods you can immediately apply to fix your bad eLearning courses.

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HighRoad Solution

OCTOBER 16, 2018

You wouldn’t put on your favorite sports sweatshirt and head out to your yard with only a rake, would you? Even if that is how you did it growing up, you know that using only a rake means a lot of extra work and a sore back at the end of the day. HighRoad News & Events

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Vanguard Tech

OCTOBER 21, 2014

“Taxonomy – a scheme of classification” One of the most powerful features of the Sitefinity Content Management System is the ability to assign a taxonomy to content, allowing website managers to filter, sort and display content based on a set of defined categories. However while most of our clients are excited about the potential of using the CMS taxonomy, we typically first hear “What’s a taxonomy? And how will the CMS use it?”

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Velvet Chainsaw

JULY 30, 2012

There is one important strategy that your presentation must have in order to succeed. They come to your presentation looking for an answer to their problem. Your challenge as a presenter is taking the time to explain the need-to-know. Why should an audience listen to your presentation? Too many presenters just jump into their topic right from the start. Ultimately, as a presenter, you need to explain the why before you ever get to the what.

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Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

You’ve been rehearsing your presentation for weeks—making tweaks, talking to yourself in the mirror, the whole nine yards. The post Daily Buzz: How to Reengage Audiences During Your Presentation appeared first on Associations Now Writing an engaging speech is one thing; delivery is another. One speaker weighs in on how to keep listeners tuned in while you’re talking. Also: Nurture your online community to increase growth.

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