You’ve seen it.
We’ve all seen it.
The cluttered presentation, packed tight with small text and bullet points. You’re squinting to read while simultaneously trying to listen to the speaker.
Don’t worry. We’ve all been there.
Whether it’s intended for business, education or entertainment, a presentation can be your worst nightmare when poorly executed.
If you’re a presenter, you feel heavily burdened.… Continue Reading →
Is your office a dull work environment?
For many businesses, the workplace was and still is considered a very formal, quiet buildiing full of cubicles and filing cabinets.
While there’s nothing wrong with this, your company might benefit from a more relaxed, playful atmosphere.
Take Google for example. Formed in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google’s company culture resembles a playground more than a workspace.
Being a presentation company, we specialize in the structure, design and delivery of quality presentations. We believe that a well-prepared and well-delivered presentation can transform any topic into a memorable, inspiring experience.
One of the ways in which we judge the power of a presentation is by breaking down the elements to see what enchants an audience. Just as a filmmaker dissects his favorite films and emulates them in his own work, our team utilizes these elements in order to give our clients the edge in their next presentation.
So for this blog post we’d like to share 5 presentations that we believe showcase characteristics that make presentations memorable and effective.
Here at Big Fish Presentations, we’ve adopted a new philosophy.
We’ve researched various ways to be heard as a credible source in our specific field (presentations), and we have found a method that combines public relations with real-time outlets.
In any presentation, if you make a statement that no one has heard before, you become the credible source. By providing the first insight into an event or a concept, you have opened doors for your content.
In 2011, we learned very quickly that running a business wasn’t as glamorous as we thought. A startup takes drive, risk and a lot of sacrifices. Being college students, we quickly learned the true definition of time management. But just because it was rough at times, doesn’t mean we didn’t have tons of fun. The journey was definitely the reward.
Here are 5 crucial moments that helped define the Big Fish Presentations Team in 2011 (not to mention the lessons we learned).
You walk on stage.
You begin your presentation.
It’s going great. You’re hitting every point clearly and concisely, just the way you planned.
But something isn’t right.
Your audience isn’t responding well.
Your slides are eloquent, your message is interesting, but there’s something missing.
What is it?
Ever think it might be your body language?
Albert H Mehrabian, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at UCLA, is best known for his expertise on human communication, specifically the 7%-38%-55% rule, which says:
Words account for only 7%
Tone of voice accounts for 38%
Body language accounts for 55%
As the figures above indicate, the subtle art of body language is absolutely crucial in the field of communication, but especially in presentations.… Continue Reading →
