Is it the Slides?

Yesterday I posted my first YouTube video with some comments about presentation skills. I encourage you to read it here.

This connection to Michael Jordan and Mars Blackman/Spike Lee popped into my head and as I continued to think yesterday about effective presentations. Most people who are going to give a presentation focus on certain aspects of it, figuring that these things are the mostimportant to their success. (Much like Mars in the video thought Michael was great because of the shoes)

Here is what I have come to so far.

It isn't the slides, it's the stories.
It isn't the PowerPoint, it's the passion.
It isn't the data, it's the dialogue.
It isn't the Bullet points, it's the belief you instill
It isn't the Action Steps, it's taking action.


Common wisdom might put the emphasis on the first items. Great communicators put their focus on the second.

So, where is your focus for your next presentation?

Also posted in Creativity, Leadership, Learning and Training.

Labels: PowerPoint, presentation skills, presentations

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