This summer, I’ve been helping my daughters Ariana and Daniela (and my intern Tian Hai) to learn how to create a website. I found it funny that the first question that each of them had was, “How do I find images that I can use on my website?”
Before I answered, I felt the need to discuss copyright and creative commons.
This clip was featured on Google today. I thought it was a great way to show how simple images can explain complex topics. It used several metaphors to explain things again, a good tool for explaining complex concepts. I’ve seen this technique before used for storytelling and for converting teleseminars into presentations.
Now if I only could draw well enough! Enjoy the clip.
Recently I received the following email. I responded with an email then I went ahead and wrote two more episodes of The Public Speaker.
Hi Lisa,
I really like your post on Quick and Dirty Tips about How to Sound Conversational. I particularly like the example you gave.
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Develop Core Messages
Step 3: Organize Content Into Mini-Presentations
The next step is to consider the organization of the content. Highly compartmentalized organization of your content is critical for re-purposing. Here’s where strong organization is critical.
In general, I always suggest breaking up presentations of any length into mini-presentations.
Step 1: Set Goals
Step 2: Develop Core Messages
By starting with your goals, you are then able to plan the best way to meet those goals with your content. In our case study, the physician wanted to persuade woman to get regular health screenings.
Step 1: Set Goals
The first step for all presentations is to set your goals. Your process for presentation creation should always start by asking yourself, “What is it that you want your audience to say, know, or do differently as a result of hearing you speak?”
The answer to that question will help you create and keep you focused on your main message.
My family makes fun of me becuase I like to reuse stuff around the house. For example, I collect our cereal boxes and use them for crafts for the kids. And I also collect the lint from the dryer and put it in toilet paper tubes.
This week on the show I was talking about a story that got picked up by thousands of websites as explanation for why you need to monitor your online presence.
Learn how to manage your online presence.
Here are the “mothman” photos I promised. I explain in the podcast.
Here’s the interview I did with Chris Brogan. It’s about 15 minutes long.
Here’s what we talked about…
I just interviewed Chris Brogan on 2011 trends…here are some of the things we talked about.
1. Organizations embracing social media
2. Measuring by business numbers (not social media fans/friends)
2. 4G/Mobile Tech (tablet, phones, etc.)
3. Video
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Last year Chris Brogan talked about the elements of a good LinkedIn recommendation. […]
