I believe PowerPoint can be an effective tool – here are 5 reasons why
I believe PowerPoint can be an effective tool – here are 5 reasons why I’ve heard many people say they won’t use PowerPoint because it is boring, or worse useless. There is lots of discussion of “Death by PowerPoint”. Indeed, Harvard University did a study that...
Why it is so hard to fit all my important information into the allotted time – and what to do about it?
Why it is so hard to fit all my important information into the allotted time – and what to do about it? Do you ever find yourself “firehosing” your audience by giving them too much content, much too fast? Have you found yourself halfway through and feeling there is...
5 things Successful Presenters do to Prepare for their Presentations
5 things Successful Presenters do to Prepare for their Presentations In my work with clients, I’ve noticed that they sometimes ask about how much they need to prepare, how to stay on time, and whether they need to memorize their entire presentation. So how do...
7 signs that your slides are undermining your presentation
7 signs that your slides are undermining your presentation I help detail-oriented people create slides that enhance their presentations rather than distract from them. Here are seven signs that your slides are undermining your presentation: What you are saying is on...
5 Tips to Manage your Nerves When Presenting to a Scary Audience
5 Tips to Manage your Nerves When Presenting to a Scary Audience A client mentioned that she was very nervous because she was speaking right after two much older, more experienced men. The audience was full of male CEOs. My client may have found them to be a scary...
Where do I find jokes to use in my presentations?
Where do I find jokes to use in my presentations? My clients sometimes ask me about where to find jokes to include in their presentations, particularly for the start of their presentations. My short answer is “Don’t look for jokes!” Laughter is great. Like stories,...
What I learned from my dog about presenting
What I learned from my dog about presenting I have an elderly Bichon Frise, Gregory. At 17 years old, he is much slower than he used to be and now somewhat incontinent. For the past few years, he has decided that if we abandon him (or if he abandons himself),...
Five Lessons Learned after Bombing my First Presentation for Work
Five Lessons Learned after Bombing my First Presentation for Work It was 1991. There I was, standing at the foot of a raised classroom at SFU, looking up at a sea of securities industry professionals waiting to hear from me. My topic was a policy I had drafted as part...
How to make your informative or technical presentations memorable and engaging
How to make your informative or technical presentations memorable and engaging If you want to know how to make your informative or technical presentations memorable and engaging, check out this video. In it, I share the three big things to think about (presence,...About Me
Brenda Benham firmly believes that all detail-oriented people can be memorable presenters; however, not all of them currently are. Many detail-oriented people make a number of classic mistakes when they present and it’s costing them. To get results and to improve your presentations, call Brenda at 778-919-4033 or send her an email at brenda@memorablepresenter.ca.
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