By Chris Ferdinandi on May 5, 2010 - 2 Comments
- No boring slides. Not “no slides.” No boring slides. Presentation Zen should be mandatory for all trainers who use slides. As John Medina points out, people don’t pay attention to boring things.
- Free will. Employees should be there because they want to be. Forced training means disengaged participants, right from the start.
- Story. Your presentation should have a story. What’s the moral? What’s the plot? Don’t just present a random cluster of information – build a story. You should also integrate actual stories into the presentation. You know, things that have happened to you (or others) that reinforce your points.
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Excellent post Chris! It never ceases to amaze me how the simplest of changes can often produce the most profound results.
I’ve shared your post with my readers in my weekly Rainmaker ‘Fab Five’ blog picks of the week (found here: http://www.maximizepossibility.com/employee_retention/2010/05/the-rainmaker-fab-five-blog-picks-of-the-week-1.html) to help them improve the effectiveness of their employee training programs.
Be well!
@Chris – I believe this is a repeat appearance for me, too? Thanks! I’m honored!