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Today's Tip:  Power Point Tip

Regular readers may be stunned that we have included a tip for the technique we tell you not to use unless you are forced to. So, this tip is for those who are forced to use slides.

To avoid having to constantly peer at the screen to see the next point on your slide, make yourself a copy of the slide show, but, print it in super sized print for easy reference. In that way, you can quickly scan your copy and still focus your attention on the audience where it belongs.



Feature Article:Preparation for a Smooth Running Presentation

I am constantly amazed by the unprofessional approach of professionals when they make presentations. Oh, I'm not talking about shouting obsenities at the audience or even, talking down to the listeners as though they are in grade school.

It's the little things.

• Did you check the mike for squeaks and for its power to carry to the back of the room?
  You may be no techie, but, get one to do a sound test with you well before you step up to speak.
• Wear your glasses if you need to read something or see an audience member's name tag.
  Pros should not fumble.
• Be obvious, right at the start, about what you are going to cover and why you are going to cover it.
  Often, either atmosphere setting or the first five slides appear to have nothing to do with your topic. Mentally, your listeners leave the room.
• Be flexible. If you see your listeners already are familiar with a section of your presentation, move on another segment.
  Another room clearer is to drone on through basic information common to the audience members. Their body language is your clue to quickly summarize and move to the next section.

It's *the* big thing.

Start - and, end - on time.



Today's Quotes: Wit & Wisdom

"Copy from one: it's plagarism. Copy from two: it's research." - Wilson Mizner, playwright, (1876-1933)

"Opportunities multiply as they are seized"
-Sun Tzu, philosopher

"Never mistake motion for action"
- Ernest Hemingway, author



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