bullets kill people: building effective presentations
DESCRIPTION
Slides can destroy. Slides can invigorate. Slides can shape the mood of your audience and bend it at will. Effective communication is a pivotal component of a success. Be it presenting at a user group, assisting with a Sales demo, or simply justifying to your boss the purchase of IDE upgrades, you will give a presentation in your career. But the effectiveness of your presentation is not just about being well-spoken and having a prepared outline; the quality of a slide deck has as much impact on a presentation as the quality of the speaker. Learn to harness this power; use it to tell your story effectively, persuasively, and leave your audience inspired.TRANSCRIPT
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EFFECT IVEPRESENTAT IONS
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•Climb a tree!•Build a tree house!•Tie a tire swing to a strong limb!•Sit in the shade on a hot day!•Play games like hide-and-seek!
•Climb a tree!•Build a tree house!•Tie a tire swing to a strong limb!•Sit in the shade on a hot day!•Play games like hide-and-seek!
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bullets kill people
A PRESENTER ’SGU IDE TO BETTER SL IDES
@jayha r r i s#bu l l e t sK i l l Peop l e
thank you
@jayha r r i s#bu l l e t sK i l l Peop l e