Show # 082 Powerful Presenting Pt 2

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Today's show is the second part of the interview with Jeanette Henderson, author of There is no such thing as public speaking. As people move to leadership positions it is so important to be able to deliver an engaging presentation. Jeanette in this second part talks about how to make the body of the presentation engaging. For Jeanette's bio visit podium master.

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[Sallie Goetsch (rhymes with "sketch")]

Great interview. I love public speaking and have been in theater, but I still learned useful things.

However,while no one should feel compelled to use PowerPoint for its own sake, and while no one who loves audio podcasts as I am could claim that visual aids are necessary for all subjects, I do want to make sure that listeners don't lose track of the fact that some subjects *do* require visuals. Try teaching art history without slides, or geography without maps--or how to use the Web by drawing on a whiteboard. (I've tried that last one, and I don't recommend it.)

My own preference is to use PowerPoint slides the way I used to use old-fashioned film slides: for *pictures*, and preferably in those cases where pictures really are worth a thousand words. The majority of people out there are visual learners, and illustrations can help them understand.

Really sophisticated presentation rooms do have a spotlight on the speaker even in a room otherwise darkened for showing slides.

And let's not forget cases like the Online Podcasting Expo where you and I both spoke a few weeks ago. The attendees *can't* look at us, and having slides helps keep their eyes and brains from wandering around the room while we're talking.

[Anna Farmery]

Great points Sallie, I think Jeanette was not saying never but that the slides should add value to your speech. I agree that there are many times that slides help, especially when they convey a story in their own right eg an emotive picture.

Thanks for the comment - Jeanette was indeed inspiring and a great guest.