Tag Archives: Keynote

2012 U.S. “Prezi”dential Election Recap

Posted on 08/11/2012 by John Zimmer

I came across this presentation on Prezi that provides a recap of the recent election in the United States. If you are not familiar with Prezi, have a look. Click the image below and you will be taken to the presentation … Continue reading →

Posted in Slide Presentation | Tagged Barack Obama, Keynote, Mitt Romney, PowerPoint, Prezi, U.S. Election | Leave a comment

Go to Black

Posted on 02/10/2012 by John Zimmer

Many people do not know this, but when you are in the middle of a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation, you can make the screen go black at any time by simply pressing the letter “B” (as in ”Black”). You can also … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Black out, Keynote, making the screen go black, PowerPoint, Raymond Crowe | 3 Comments

When Things Go Wrong: Ten Presentation Lessons from Apollo 13

Posted on 24/09/2012 by John Zimmer

OK. The day of the big presentation has arrived. You’ve prepared, you know your material and you’ve arrived at the venue early to get set up. You check the room and everything looks fine. The stage is ready, the sound … Continue reading →

Posted in Preparation, Slide Presentation, Speeches from Film | Tagged Apollo 13, Keynote, PowerPoint, Problems, public speaking, Scott Berkun, Slide Presentation, Tom Hanks | 17 Comments

Ten Common Mistakes When Hiring a Keynote Speaker

Posted on 29/08/2012 by John Zimmer

Paul Rulkens is a personal and organizational development consultant and professional speaker. He helps improve business results by making people, teams and organizations more successful. Currently, he is responsible for building a high performance culture in DSM, a global material … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts | Tagged Business Services, Conferences, Keynote, Keynote Speaker, Paul Rulkens, public speaking | 13 Comments

Speakers: It’s About Time (and How to Manage It)

Posted on 22/01/2012 by John Zimmer

A while back, I wrote a post about why speakers should stay on time when giving a speech or presentation, and how failing to do so is a sign of disrespect. I encouraged speakers to finish on time or, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Delivery, Preparation | Tagged audience, Keynote, lectern, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentation, public speaking, Speech, time | 19 Comments

Every Presentation Ever?

Posted on 12/01/2012 by John Zimmer

Here’s a clever video that rings true on many levels. And, as is so often the case with humour, there are lessons to be learned. See how many you can spot. Enjoy! For some great insights into what we can … Continue reading →