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1. Seth Godin (17 min.) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBIVlM435Zg] 2. Guy Kawasaki (40 min.) - no need to watch the whole presentation. However, do not miss the section about the 10/20/30 presentation rule. [googlevideo=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3755718939216161559] 3. Dick Hardt (15
Elevator speech
A contest. Also, a great way to think through your elevator speech.
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In the category of "skills"-are-overrated-how-about-preparation-and-passion: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsm-Mzd9_lM]
Bill Gates
Here is a good analysis about PowerPoint v. Zen: Gates, Jobs, & the Zen aesthetic
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[E]xactly 20 slides displayed for 20 seconds each. That's it. Say what you need to say in six minutes and 40 seconds of exquisitely matched words and images and then sit the hell down.The result, in the hands of masters of the form, combines business meeting
Comic relief
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLpjrHzgSRM] Related posts: PowerPoint creators: Tufte is right, but… Presentations and that creature called PowerPoint Words and visuals: Why are you there? How do you set people on fire?
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[E]xamine your work from previous talks [and] remember this rule of thumb: if your presentation visuals taken in the aggregate (...) can be perfectly and completely understood without your narration, then it begs the question: why are you there? (Presentation Zen)
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Just in case there’s anyone who doubts your ineptitude, indolence, ignorance and supercilious nature, make sure you include the following elements in your next presentation: * Ass Narcissism - "I’m just going to turn my back on you now and read all my slides off the screen. Enjoy the
Edward Tufte
UPDATE (7-17-06) - Here is an exhaustive list of links to excellent websites and blogs on presentations. === 7-11-06 - I have put together a few of my favorite resources. This is a work in progress. Stay tuned. A good (short) blog post on the pros and cons of