Communication - practical tips #1

We all need to communicate in our work life and our personal life.

Don't just assume that certain jobs require presentation skills. Reflect on your general communication skills, as well as your ability to present in a meeting, online, over slides...

General hints...

• Start with a bang.
• Know what you want to say.
• Where can you use 'story'.
• What is your palette - audio, visual and personal.
• Where can you edit & when is it live?
• How to engage your audience?

Powerpoint hints & tips...

• One point at a time.
• Light text / dark background.
• Biggest element is the most important.
• Don't overwhelm the listener with visuals.

Finally the biggest tip - when you are speaking - YOU are the focus, slides & visuals are only their to emphasis your point.