a good tip and in a similar vein to starting a presentation with any kind of apology or excuse. I guess people are looking to induce empathy and not the sympathy that results !

I had a chat with Terry Stevens last week and we may possibly find ourselves on the same team

all the best

Gwynn

My real concern is that people use Powerpoint in an unthinking way.
Perhaps I should start a campaign for a more innovative use of Powerpoint. With some more creative thinking you can stand out from the crowd.

I think Power Point just needs to be used more effectively. Some people put too much information on the slides (and I have done this myself), some peoples presentations skills are to be desired. So for me, I think its a mix of being a good presenter and having something there for your audience to look at.

I attended a presentation skills workshop when I first started my business and the reason why I use Power Point is for a few reasons:
1: I still get nervous before speaking and sometimes forget things
2: I’m not keen on everyone looking at me most of the time, so I give them something else to look at
3: Learning styles – everyone has a different one!

Not everyone can remember everything, even if they practise so I think we need to cut a little slack and say become better at presenting and remember the slides are there for your audience to look at and for you to be reminded when you need a little help.

Im really pleased you enjoyed the course. You interacted with everyone brilliantly and got a few light bulb moments for your self.

I look forward to watching you and your company’s presence grow online!