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The World of Presentations
Sales and Pitch Presentations Done Right with Diana Florescu
Romania-born entrepreneur Diana Florescu is the CEO of and powerhouse behind Media for Growth, the first global network that brings together the interests of startups, investors, and experienced media professionals. However, she’s held various roles in the marketing and sales fields and has a ton of insights when it comes to pitch and investor decks, proposal presentations and delivery. We asked her to share some of them for The World of Presentations podcast. In episode 112 of the podcast series 356labs Founder, Boris, chats with Diana about everything business presentation-related: the traps of standardisation of pitch decks, the missed opportunities wh...
2022-11-04
32 min
The World of Presentations
Storytelling Special Episode - The World of Presentations
In this episode, we have selected the most useful tips and tricks on the topic of Storytelling from our guests in our more than 100 podcast episodes. We hope you enjoy the selection! Full episodes with the guests, in order of appearance in this episode - Kendall Haven: https://bit.ly/356Pep43 Florian Mueck: https://bit.ly/356Pep45 Verineia Codrean: https://bit.ly/356Pep47 Simon Morton: https://bit.ly/356Pep52 Rob Willis: https://bit.ly/356Pep68 Andrea Sampson: https://bit.ly/356Pep71
2022-02-22
53 min
The World of Presentations
Audience Engagement Online with Oscar Svernlöv from Mentimeter
Episode 101’s guest is Oscar Svernlöv from Mentimeter, the interactive presentation tool that helps you engage your audience. Before joining Mentimeter and the presentation industry, he has delivered workshops, webinars, and has been a teacher and a game show host. At the time of recording the podcast episode, Oscar was the Community Content Creator at Mentimeter, however, he has since been promoted to Educational Content Specialist. So, Oscar, congrats! In this episode with him, you can hear us talk about audience engagement, interactive presentations, how Mentimeter came to be, and why it has become associated with aud...
2022-02-01
37 min
The World of Presentations
Leadership, Communication and Working for Excellence with Horst Schulze
For our 100th episode, we have a very special guest, namely, Horst Schulze! In this episode with him, we talk about leadership and why working for excellence is the best advice you could ever follow for your professional and personal life. Moreover, Mr. Schulze shares more about the Ritz Carlton, Capella Group and how you can go to the next level of your communication game. Horst Schulze is a legend and leader in the hotel world, and his vision and teachings have reshaped the concepts of service and hospitality across industries. His professional life has s...
2022-01-19
48 min
The World of Presentations
Mistakes in Presentation Design and DataViz with Matthias Cornette
In this episode with Matthias Cornette, we talk about the mistakes in presentation design and data viz that people in the business world most often make, why having one idea per slide is not that scary and how to present and visualize any data better by avoiding repetition and having a story. Matthias Cornette is based in Belgium and is currently in his second year of running a presentation agency called SHOOW, where he helps his clients, such as Pro League, NN Insurance and many others, create and design beautiful presentations. SHOOW Agency Website: https...
2022-01-04
41 min
The World of Presentations
The True Value of a Great Presentation (and the Hidden Cost of Bad Ones) with Damon Nofar
In this episode with Damon Nofar, founder of Slides Agency, we talk about the true value of a great presentation and the hidden cost of bad ones, presentations in the context of marketing, why the presentation industry is thriving and growing, and why storytelling is so important. Damon Nofar is the Creative Director and Founder of Slides Agency, which is based in Spain. His agency works with big brands, startups, and speakers from all over the world to help them craft their stories and bring their ideas to life with great design. Their clients include Audi, Louis...
2021-12-21
37 min
The World of Presentations
The ABCs of Great Business Presentations with Andrea Pacini
Andrea Pacini is a Presentation and Public Speaking Coach and the founder of Ideas on Stage UK, who for the last eleven years have been working with clients like Microsoft, Lacoste, The World Bank, and more. In this episode with him, we chat about business presentations, effective presentation design, the key success factors in presenting, and the specifics and differences between in-person and online presenting. Andrea Pacini's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apacini/ His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreapacini_ppt/ Ideas on Stage: https://www.ideasonstage.com/ R...
2021-11-23
39 min
The World of Presentations
Virtual Presentations Special Episode - The World of Presentations
In this episode, we have selected the most useful tips and tricks on the topic of virtual presentations from our guests in our now almost 100 podcast episodes. We hope you enjoy the selection! 7 Practical Tips on Online Presentations Pitch.com: https://bit.ly/356labsPitch7tips Our eBook named Presenting Virtually: A Complete Guide To Online Presentations For Business Professionals: https://bit.ly/presenting-virtually-ebook Full episodes with the guests, in order of appearance in this episode - John Zimmer: https://bit.ly/356Pep94 Dan Keldsen: https://bit.ly/356Pep92
2021-11-05
48 min
The World of Presentations
Public Speaking and Wedding Speeches with Pete Honsberger
Pete Honsberger is a Lead Facilitator and the author of "Wedding Toasts 101", where he explains the necessary pieces to an unforgettable wedding speech. In his work, Pete's mission is to help individuals, teams and organizations win authentically regardless of the game, objective, or opportunity. In this episode with him, we talk about public speaking and how you can write the perfect wedding toast speech. Pete Honsberger's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petehonsberger/ His book: https://www.amazon.com/Wedding-Toasts-101-Perfect-Speech/dp/1507210760 His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peteohwait/ ...
2021-10-26
41 min
The World of Presentations
How to Make Your Audience Care with John Zimmer
In this episode with John Zimmer, a keynote speaker and speaking coach for some of the world's biggest companies and organizations, we talk about the problems with business presentations, public speaking, online presenting, how to make your audience care about your subject and why you should always keep the ending of your presentation for yourself. In April 2022, John Zimmer will be one of the amazing speakers at our Present to Succeed Conference 2022. John Zimmer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnszimmer/ His website Manner of Speaking: https://mannerofspeaking.org/ His Twitter: h...
2021-10-19
47 min
The World of Presentations
Leadership and Executive Communication with Scott J. Allen
In this episode with Scott J. Allen, a professor of leadership and executive communication, and fellow podcaster, we discuss the four components for improving leadership, presentations, and communication. Scott J. Allen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-j-allen/ The Captovation Podcast (where the latest episode is with our founder Boris Hristov): https://www.captovation.ai/podcast Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders Podcast: https://www.scottjallen.net/podcast Also mentioned - Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise by K. Anders Ericsson: https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Secrets-New-Science-Expertise-ebook/dp/B011...
2021-10-12
44 min
The World of Presentations
Quality Online Video Presentations with Dan Keldsen from PlexiCam
In this episode with Dan Keldsen, co-founder and CEO of PlexiCam, we talk about virtual presenting, PlexiCam, the quality of online video presentations, audience engagement, social networks, and professional networking for speakers. PlexiCam is a product that allows you to put your camera at eye level and look professional without taking up a lot of space. It is a tripod alternative that is easier to adjust for your virtual presenting - you hang it on your screen, connect it to a camera, set it to eye level, and it is done. Dan's LinkedIn: https://www.li...
2021-10-05
49 min
The World of Presentations
How to Stay on Brand in Your Presentations with Martin Behrens from Presono
In this episode with Martin Behrens, co-founder, and CEO of presono, we talk about presentations in the corporate world and the issues people have with them, like staying on brand and maintaining presentations in several languages, and how they can be solved. Martin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinbehrens90/ Presono: https://presono.com/ Or contact Martin on his email: mb@preseno.com Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: --
2021-09-28
49 min
The World of Presentations
Public Speaking Training and Professional Presence with Kerri Garbis
Kerri Garbis is the founder and CEO & Founder of Ovation - a communication skills training firm specializing in Professional Presence and Speaker Development. Kerri is a public speaking trainer and a professional actress. In this episode with her, we discuss public speaking, stage anxiety and how to overcome it, and the significance and power of rehearsing. Get Ovation: https://www.getovation.com/ Kerri Garbis' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerrigarbis Her Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KerriGarbis/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com
2021-09-21
39 min
The World of Presentations
Better Presentation Design with Jole Simmons
Jole Simmons is a Presentation Designer and Specialist with 20+ years of experience in the field. He is also a fellow podcaster and a LinkedIn Learning Instructor and has two courses on presentation design. In this episode with him, we talk about slide design, Silicon Valley companies, storytelling, and what you can do to improve your daily presentation design. Jole Simmons in LinkedIn Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/jole-simmons-2 His personal LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jole-simmons-6a519b1/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/presguy Instagram: https://ww...
2021-09-14
48 min
The World of Presentations
Uncover the Power of Intentionality with Sally Z
Sally Z is a speaker coach, overall presentation fanatic, like us, and a fellow podcaster. She works with speakers, presenters, and performers on their content and delivery, and her passion has allowed her to influence people from organizations like US Bank, Cargill, TEDx, and many more! Her podcast is called This Moved Me. In this episode, we talk about presenting while being mindful and more thoughtful about the presentation space, how to invite more intentionality to your context, and how to improve your virtual presentations with software and feedback. Sally Zimney's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin...
2021-09-07
45 min
The World of Presentations
The Dangers of Storytelling with Alexei Kapterev
Alexei Kapterev is the author of "Death by PowerPoint," the world's most popular presentation on presentations, with over 18 million views to date. Alexei was also a speaker at Present to Succeed 2021, and his talk called "The Dangers of Storytelling" was one of the most thought-provoking. In this episode with him, we talked about storytelling and how to navigate its perils, presenting virtually, knowing your audience, and deciding when you really need storytelling. Alexei Kapterev on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kapterev His website: https://www.kapterev.com/ His book Presentation Secrets: https://www...
2021-08-31
45 min
The World of Presentations
Presentation Management with Shufflrr and James Ontra
In this episode with James Ontra, CEO of Shufflr, we talk about presentation management, storytelling, presentation strategy, and Shufflr. Shufflr: https://shufflrr.com/ James Ontra's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesontra/ His book on Presentation Management: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1793447802 Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website: 356labs.com Facebook: facebook.com/356labs Instagram: instagram.com/356labs
2021-08-24
40 min
The World of Presentations
Data Storytelling and Visualization with Kate Norris
Kate Norris helps people tell stories with their data. She is the co-host of the Presentation Boss Podcast and a trainer that delivers workshops on various topics related to PowerPoint, Visual Communication, Data Visualization, and Data Storytelling! In this episode, we talk about Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, and how to present your data better and more effectively by avoiding some frequent mistakes in DataViz. The Presentation Boss: https://presentationboss.com.au/ Kate's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/data-storytelling/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com
2021-08-17
45 min
The World of Presentations
Presentation Storytelling and Story Structure with Orsolya Nemes
Orsolya Nemes is a Presentation Expert, Designer & Coach, TEDx speaker, and the author of "Generational Myths." She works with a range of international clients - from experts and C-Level executives to Harvard Professors to help them create, develop, and deliver successful presentations. In this episode, we talk about storytelling, presentation structure, audience analysis, and Orsolya shares her step by step process for brainstorming and structuring a presentation. Orsolya' Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nemesorsolyaa/ Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerupyourpoint/ Audience Analysis Worksheet (Free PDF Download): http://sixminutes.dlugan...
2021-08-10
45 min
The World of Presentations
Bringing Tangible Results Through PowerPoint with Thomas Krafft
Thomas Krafft is a Presentation Specialist and Trainer that teaches people and organizations what it takes to plan and deliver presentations that bring tangible results. He is also a Keynote Speaker and a fellow podcaster - he is co-host of The Presentation Boss Podcast. In this episode, we talk about PowerPoint, how to use it better, share valuable tips and techniques to improve your presentation skills and design, and how to build slides that bring results and avoid the "Death by PowerPoint". Thomas' Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/presentation-skills-powerpoint-brisbane/ The Presentation Boss podcast: presentationboss.c...
2021-08-03
43 min
The World of Presentations
The Perfected Investor and Sales Pitches with David Beckett
David Beckett is an online presentation and pitch trainer, author of Pitch To Win, and creator of The Pitch Canvas©. In this episode, we discuss investor and sales pitches, the significance of slides in successful pitches, and how to improve your pitching skills. David's website is here: best3minutes.com David's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davidbeckettpresentationcoach Watch The Pitch Canvas video: youtu.be/Z-4r1gg8a64 Or download it from here And the Company Edition from here Contact us at: contact@356l...
2021-07-27
43 min
The World of Presentations
Creating Accessible Presentations with Stephy Hogan
"Is it accessible? Let's change this because it needs to be accessible," is something that Stephy Hogan often says as she is an accessibility advocate. She is also a UX/UI Engineering Supervisor and a founding board member and Vice President of the Presentation Guild. In this episode, we discuss an essential issue that we haven't covered previously in our podcast: accessibility. We go through what accessibility is, what the standards are, and how you may apply them in PowerPoint or any other medium, digital, or not. Her website: presentationguild.org | presentationworkshop.com L...
2021-07-20
51 min
The World of Presentations
What Makes Great Public Speakers Great with Marco Pesch
Marco Pesch is a Public Speaking Expert and the founder of the not-so-standard public speaking training agency Happy Good Talk. He and his team believe that your audience is fed up with standard speakers, tricks, and jokes. In this episode, we talk about energy and presence on stage, storytelling, and authenticity, and how you can acquire those skills. We also look at great public speakers and what makes them inspiring. Marco's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcopesch/ His agency's website: www.happygoodtalk.com Presence by Patsy Rodenburg: https://www.amazon...
2021-07-13
49 min
The World of Presentations
Google Slides vs PowerPoint with Bethany Auck
Bethany Auck, a Presentation and Visual Communication Expert, is the Founder and Creative Director of presentation agency SlideRabbit and the current president of the Presentation Guild. In this episode, we talk about Google Slides, PowerPoint, their differences, and give a lot of practical advice for both tools and transferring content between them. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep79 Contact Bethany at hello@sliderabbit.com Check out her agency https://sliderabbit.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bauckpresentationdesign/ The Presentation Guild: https://presentationguild.org/ C...
2021-07-06
52 min
The World of Presentations
Visual Effectiveness and Persuasion with Mike Parkinson
In this episode with Mike Parkinson, we talk about visuals and persuasion in presentations, what happens in the human brain, how design sells, virtual presentations, his book, and some simple rules you can follow to make slides work for you. Mike Parkinson is an internationally recognized visual communication expert, author, and highly rated speaker. He is also a fellow Microsoft PowerPoint MVP. Mike is the owner of the 24 Hour Company (a premier creative services firm) and Billion Dollar Graphics (a training and graphic solutions company). Both of his companies are deeply rooted in the world of developing p...
2021-06-29
47 min
The World of Presentations
Killer Visual Strategies with Amy Balliett
In this episode with Amy Balliett, we talk about what makes audiences different today, the difference between leading with text and visuals, why visual content is so much in demand, what visual communication will look like in the future, and how brand communicators should leverage the science of visual communication. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep77 Check out her company's website: https://killervisualstrategies.com/ Her book Killer Visual Strategies: https://www.amazon.com/Killer-Visual-Strategies-Amy-Balliett/dp/1119680220 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyballiett/ VideoHive: https://videohive.net/ E...
2021-06-22
41 min
The World of Presentations
Better Presentations and Slide Design with Mark Heaps
In this episode with Mark Heaps, а Professional Creative that has been in the industry for over 15 years, we talk about Apple, Duarte Design, advice for non-designers, best practices for presentation wireframing, success stories and why charm is not enough, how the future of presentations is in live streaming, and how being live, real and credible is the most important for success nowadays. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep76 His website: http://markheaps.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markheaps/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lifebypixels Behance: https://www.b...
2021-06-15
55 min
The World of Presentations
Presentation and Data Design with Katya Kovalenko
In this episode with Katya Kovalenko, we talk about presentation design, data visualization, the basic design principles, how less is more, do you need to be a designer to build beautiful and effective slides and tools and resources for brainstorming and designing. Katya Kovalenko is a Barcelona-based Presentation & Data Designer with a background in advertising and communication. She is also the author of several courses on Presentation Design for the now very popular online platform Domestika. She was also one of the speakers of the Present to Succeed 2021 conference. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356...
2021-06-08
46 min
The World of Presentations
The Presentation Tools You Need with Johnny Quinn
In this episode with Johnny Quinn, a Presentation Consultant, and a Presentation Technologist, we talk about presentation tools, presenting online, the gadgets every presenter should have, the latest PowerPoint developments, and the best software tools for audience engagement. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep74 Johnny Quinn's website: https://audiencealive.com/ His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnyquinny/ Resources from Johnny Quinn - Presentology and Audience Engagement Solutions pdf file: http://bit.ly/356Pep74r1 The ultimate PowerPoint guide ppsx file: http://bit.ly/356Pep74r2 ...
2021-06-01
48 min
The World of Presentations
Rehearsals & The 7 Focus Areas of Rehearsing with Cliff Kennedy
In this episode with Cliff Kennedy, a Communication Success Coach and Public Speaking Consultant with 35+ years of experience, we talk about presenting successfully, rehearsing, some approaches and exercises you can apply, and the 7 main focus areas of rehearsing. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep73 Check out Kennedy Speech Communications' website: https://kennedyspeech.com/ Or contact Cliff Kennedy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffkennedy/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web:
2021-05-25
46 min
The World of Presentations
Millennials, Gen Z and Presentations with Ryan Warriner
In this episode with Ryan Warriner, Director and Executive Coach of Professional Presentation Services, we discuss Millennials and Gen Z in the presentation and corporate world, their common mistakes, and how to approach the younger generations if they are your audience. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep72 Check out Ryan's website: https://www.professionalpresentationservices.com/ His company on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/professionalpresentationservices/ Or his personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwarriner/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us...
2021-05-18
47 min
The World of Presentations
Thought Leadership and Storytelling with Andrea Sampson
In this episode with Andrea Sampson, an Executive Speaker’s Coach and Communication Expert, we talk about storytelling, thought leadership, the importance of being understood, the use of voice, and how to end your talk or presentation boldly. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep71 Connect with Andrea on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acsampson/ Her company Talk Boutique: https://talkboutique.com/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: Website: https://356la...
2021-05-11
39 min
The World of Presentations
The Future of Presentations is 3D with Yulia Barnakova
In this episode with Yulia Barnakova, Digital & Innovation Enterprise Consultant and Microsoft MVP, also known as PowerPoint Spice, we talk about what's next in the future of visual communication, VR, AR, and 3D, where to find the tools now, and how the future of presentations is in 3D. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep70 Connect with Yulia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuliabarnakova/ Her YouTube channel PowerPoint Spice: https://www.youtube.com/user/powerpointspice/ The Presentation Guild whitepaper on the future of presentations: https://presentationguild.org/the-future-of-presentations-in-a-virtual-world-a-presentation-guild-whitepaper/
2021-05-04
40 min
The World of Presentations
Being a Successful Panelist with Tara Phillips
In this episode with Tara Phillips, public speaking coach for more than 15 years and TEDx speaker coach since 2010, we talk about what panel discussions are, how to be a successful panelist and how to face the challenges prepared. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep69 Connect with Tara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taraphillipsspeech/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: Website: https://356labs.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/356labs
2021-04-27
30 min
The World of Presentations
Storytelling and Presenting Better with Rob Willis
In this episode with Rob Willis, presentation skills and storytelling trainer, we talk about presenting better, storytelling, the common goals a speaker has with marketers, rehearsing, knowing your audience, and audience roles. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep68 Connect with Rob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robdwillis/ And his personal site: https://robdwillis.com/contact/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: Website: https://356labs.com Facebook: h...
2021-04-23
37 min
The World of Presentations
Be a Better Speaker with Richard Mulholland
In this episode with Richard Mulholland, entrepreneur, professional speaker, and founder of presentation powerhouse Missing Link, we passionately talk about stage marketing, entrepreneurship, public speaking, and why the best time to start being a speaker is actually right now. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep67 Connect with Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardmulholland/ And his personal site: http://getrich.af/ Missing Link: http://ineedmissinglink.com/ Richard's mentorship program: http://storytostage.co/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact u...
2021-04-21
45 min
The World of Presentations
Margreet Jacobs on NLP and Public Speaking
In this episode with Margreet Jacobs from StageHeroes, public speaking and presentation coach, we have a great talk about storytelling, neuro-linguistic programming, the common mistakes to avoid while presenting, breaking beliefs in the corporate presentation culture, virtual presentations, and do we really always need PowerPoint. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep66 Connect with Margreet on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margreetjacobs/ StageHeroes: https://stageheroes.nl/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web:
2021-04-16
38 min
The World of Presentations
Keld Jensen on Negotiations, Presenting, and Body Language
In this episode with Keld Jensen, negotiations and business expert, we talk about the similarities of negotiations and presenting, nonverbal communication, Keynote speaking and gaining the audience's trust. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep65 Connect with Keld on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keldjensen/ Website: https://keldjensen.com/ His books are available here: https://www.amazon.com/Keld-Jensen/e/B0034O4S3Y%3F YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNyQKxI6Xz6fn4JEY6CPvw Keld's online courses: https://keldjensen.com/online-training/ ...
2021-04-13
39 min
The World of Presentations
Jessica Chen on Virtual Communication, Leadership, and LinkedIn Learning
In this episode with Jessica Chen, we talk about the similarities of the world of broadcast media and the world of presentations, communication for leadership, the different types of virtual meetings, and LinkedIn Learning. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep64 Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicachenpage/ Soulcast Media: https://soulcastmedia.com/ Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicachenpage/ Her Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jessicachenpage/ Her Twitter: https://twitter.com/jessicachenpage Get your tickets for Present to Succeed at...
2021-04-09
37 min
The World of Presentations
Donna Spencer on the Right Mindset for Presenting Your Work
In this episode with Donna Spencer, an independent design consultant, we talk about presenting your work, how to encourage people to give you concrete feedback, how to better approach meetings, and some tips on presentation delivery. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep63 Connect with Donna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-spencer/ Her website: https://maadmob.com.au/ "Presenting Design Work": https://abookapart.com/products/presenting-design-work Her Twitter: https://twitter.com/maadonna Get your tickets for Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com C...
2021-04-06
41 min
The World of Presentations
David Goad on Becoming an Unforgettable Host and Guest
Have you ever stumbled through a panel discussion or fireside chat? Being interviewed on stage in front of a live audience is nerve-wracking enough, but now you are being asked to present even more on camera. You’re an expert on your subject matter, but how can you make sure your segment is worthwhile and memorable for the audience? In this episode with David Goad, show host, executive coach, and virtual speaker, we talk about becoming a memorable host or guest, the common mistakes, and tips on how to prepare for being an exceptional panelist. Epis...
2021-04-02
37 min
The World of Presentations
Ann K. Emery on Data Visualization and Slide Design
In this episode, we talk with Ann K. Emery, founder of Depict Data Studio, about slide design, data visualization, the common mistakes to avoid, as well as the differences between Slidedocs and slide decks. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/3dkAsJv Connect with Ann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annkemery/ Depict Data Studio: https://depictdatastudio.com/ Ann's Twitter: https://twitter.com/annkemery Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu0waUz-GtZzeRQunEHSj_g Get your tickets for Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com
2021-03-30
39 min
The World of Presentations
Rob Geraghty on Presenting Virtually and Audience Engagement
In this episode with Rob Geraghty, founder of Presenting Virtually, we talk about virtual presenting and the new skills required and ways to improve your audience engagement. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep60 Connect with Rob on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgeraghty/ Presenting Virtually: https://presentingvirtually.co.uk/ Presenting Virtually online course: https://presentingvirtually.mykajabi.com/webinar Get your tickets for Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: Website: h...
2021-03-26
39 min
The World of Presentations
Richard Goring and Ingrid Mengdehl on Creating Dynamic Presentations with Animations
In this episode with Richard Goring and Ingrid Mengdehl, both from presentation design agency BrightCarbon, we talk about creating compelling presentations with animations, presentation design and PowerPoint. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep59 BrightCarbon free masterclass webinars: https://www.brightcarbon.com/events/ BrightSlide PowerPoint add-in: https://www.brightcarbon.com/brightslide/ Richard Goring LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardgoring/ Ingrid Mengdehl's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingrid-mengdehl-20a7724b/ Ingrid Mengdehl's Twitter: https://twitter.com/IMengdehl BrightCarbon Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrightCarbon
2021-03-23
47 min
The World of Presentations
Bart Van de Wiele on Becoming a Public Speaker
In this episode with Bart Van de Wiele from Adobe, we talk about becoming a public speaker, how to prepare your session and application for conferences, and how to deliver it in the best possible way. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep58 You can contact Bart on his site: https://www.bartvdw.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bartvandewiele/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bartvdwiele Get your tickets for Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us: contact@356labs.com Find us all...
2021-03-19
38 min
The World of Presentations
Paul van Hattem on Presentation Software and the Successful Presentation Recipe
In this episode with Paul van Hattem, Founder & Managing Director of presentation agency Mr. Prezident, we talk about presentation software, how important having a presentation budget is, the results that a successful presentation recipe can bring and how to stay impactful even virtually. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep57 You can find Paul on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvanhattem/ Mr. Prezident: https://www.mrprezident.com/ Mr. Prezident on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrprezidentagency/ Virtual presentation software mentioned: Prezi Video - https://prezi.c...
2021-03-16
34 min
The World of Presentations
PowerPoint MVPs Echo Swinford and Julie Terberg on Presentation Templates & Certification
In this episode with Echo Swinford and Julie Terberg, PowerPoint MVPs, we talk about their book, THE book on PowerPoint templates, what really is a template and some practical advice on them, as well as the Presentation Guild and the industry certifications that are available. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep56 Their book on building PowerPoint Templates: https://www.amazon.com/Building-PowerPoint-Templates-Step-Experts/dp/0789749556 You can find Echo Swinford on her Twitter: https://twitter.com/echosvoice Her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/echoswinford/ Or her site: https://echosvoice...
2021-03-12
42 min
The World of Presentations
Maarten van der Schaal on Slide Design, Presentation Tools and Delivery
In this episode with presentation trainer Maarteen van der Schaal, we talk about slide design, presentation delivery, Apple, and the war of presentation tools like Keynote and PowerPoint. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep55 You can find him on his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanderschaal/ His Instagram (street photography): https://www.instagram.com/maartenvds/ Check out his book Slide Design: https://www.amazon.nl/Slide-design-complete-overtuigende-presentaties/dp/9461263562 And Mr. Prezident: https://www.mrprezident.com/ Get your tickets for Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com
2021-03-09
48 min
The World of Presentations
Maurizio La Cava on Presentation Strategy and Startup Pitching
In this episode with Maurizio La Cava, we discuss presentation strategy and structure, start-up pitching and the most common mistakes anyone should avoid at investor pitches. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep54 You can find him on his site: https://www.mauriziolacava.com/en/ His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauriziolacava/ Check out his book Lean Presentation Design: https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Presentation-Design-effective-presentations/dp/1661342949/ And his book Startup Pitch Presentation: https://www.amazon.com/Startup-Pitch-Presentation-brilliant-presentation/dp/1721262229/ Get your tickets for Present to Succeed at: https://p...
2021-03-05
40 min
The World of Presentations
Spencer Waldron on Prezi Video, Virtual Presentations and More
In this episode, we have Spencer Waldron from Prezi with us and we discuss Prezi Video, the new reality of virtual presentations, how to be better at them, and some methods to help you plan any presentation better with the audience in mind. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep53 You can find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerwaldron/ Check out Prezi: https://prezi.com/ Get your tickets for Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us: contact@356labs.com Find us all o...
2021-03-02
45 min
The World of Presentations
Simon Morton on Storytelling, Audience Analysis and Failures on Stage
In this episode, we are joined by Simon Morton from presentation agency Eyeful Presentation and we talk about storytelling, the importance of understanding your audience, and the biggest presentation failures both of us have seen. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep52 You can find him on LinkedIn: Simon Morton | LinkedIn Check out his agency Eyeful Presentations: PowerPoint Design Agency | Presentation Design Company (eyefulpresentations.com) Buy his book - The Presentation Lab: The Presentation Lab: Learn the Formula Behind Powerful Presentations: Amazon.co.uk: Morton, Simon: 9781118687000: Books Get your t...
2021-02-19
52 min
The World of Presentations
Brad and Henrik from Pickit on Being #1 Downloaded PowerPoint Add-in
Pickit. The #1 downloaded add-in for PowerPoint. What an episode this was! I was joined by Brad (VP of Marketing @ Pickit) and Henrik (Founder @ Pickit) to talk about the current state of the presentation industry, why is Pickit such a popular "thing" and how it can help anyone - the individual user and the big corporate achieve consistency across their presentations while saving time for their employees! Enjoy! Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep61 Connect with them on LinkedIn: Brad Hawkes | LinkedIn | Henrik Bergqvist | LinkedIn Check out Pickit: Pickit | The world's simplest DAM...
2021-02-10
44 min
The World of Presentations
Tony Harmer on LinkedIn Learning, Presentations & Caring About It
The only thing you need to know about Tony is that he is approaching 50 courses for LinkedIn Learning. Let's stop here! In this episode, he is joining us to talk about all things presentations but we mainly focus on presentation design, its importance and how should you approach the design of your slides. That was a super cool discussion that ended with a surprise from Tony so, enjoy listening till the very end! Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep50 Connect with him on LinkedIn: Tony Harmer | LinkedIn Find his course for...
2021-02-03
47 min
The World of Presentations
Scott Karman and World's Highest Stakes Tech Keynotes
Scott Karman is the Owner and Principal of Silver Fox Productions, a leading presentation design agency located in Seattle Washington with 30+ years of experience in creating world-class presentations. In this episode Scott joins us to talk about his agency's experience with some of the top brands in the world and how do they prepare them for delivering product keynotes that are being watched by the whole world! Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pep49 You can find more about Scott's agency Silver Fox Productions here: Presentation Design Agency | Silver Fox Productions, Inc. Connect...
2021-01-28
51 min
The World of Presentations
Heather Severino on Microsoft Teams and Virtual Presenting
Heather Severino is a globally recognized expert trainer with over 24 years of experience in the technology and learning industries. Her background includes government, construction, corporate, sports, media and financial technology. In this episode Heather joins us to talk about Microsoft Teams and how to use Microsoft's tool to deliver effective virtual presentations. Of course, we covered way more than that but we are leaving it here for you to listen and enjoy! You can connect with Heather on LinkedIn: Heather (Fitzpatrick) Severino | LinkedIn Her courses can be found on this link: Heather Severino: Online Courses, Training...
2021-01-28
46 min
The World of Presentations
Verineia Codrean on Storytelling, TikTok and The 60 Second Format
Verineia is a speaker coach who provides consulting services to C-suite executives across industries in Asia, the US, and Europe. She is responsible for refining their voice in major speeches, executive presentations, op-ed's, blog posts, social media, internal news, and all manner of creative, editorial, and PR work. People call her “a powerhouse with exceptional writing & coaching skills” and maybe because of that she is the first person to ever come to our podcast for second time! In this episode we chat on the topic of storytelling and Verineia experiments on... us! Yes, you are reading this right...
2021-01-25
1h 02
The World of Presentations
Stephan Kuhnert on The State of Corporate Presentations & Empower Slides
Stephan is an experienced tech entrepreneur who founded empower in 2009 with his partner Fabian. Stephan is passionate about awesome presentations and beautiful and intuitive software. He has a management consulting background and holds an MBA degree from INSEAD. In this episode we talked with Stephan about the current state of corporate presentations, what challenges are people facing when preparing and delivering an in-person or virtual presentation and then. We also covered how his company's incredible software - empower suite - helps some of the biggest brands in the world stay on brand and become even more productive while working w...
2021-01-22
56 min
The World of Presentations
Florian Mueck on Rhetoric, Storytelling and Steve Jobs
113 corporate clients since 2009, including Jägermeister! "Flo" Mueck from Germany, based in Barcelona, is known as the charisma booster. He's the co-creator of the world’s first public speaking board game RHETORIC, a decade-long collaborator of IESE Business School, and author of 5 books on the art of public speaking. In this episode we talk about the Steve Jobs test, rhetoric devices, storytelling and much more! Trust us when we tell you that you will enjoy it and laugh out loud a lot! You can find more about Florian on LinkedIn, his website or in his recently created yet super coo...
2021-01-20
47 min
The World of Presentations
David JP Phillips on the Science of Storytelling
David JP Phillips is an international speaker, author, coach and a global authority on public speaking, communication and self-leadership. He is on the world top 20 list of Global Gurus in Communication. He is Best-known for his three TEDx-Talks, the first one being “How To Avoid Death By PowerPoint”, and the latest one, “The Magical Science of Storytelling” - together accumulating over five millions views. David joined us to speak about storytelling and the power of persuasive stories. We also talked about the most common mistakes he sees with the people he and his team works on and of course...
2021-01-17
44 min
The World of Presentations
Elena Lalovska on the Keys to Digital Event Production
Elena Lalovska is the Co-Founder of DATEL Productions, an experiential event production studio in London. DATEL Productions Ltd. delivers high impact and cutting edge events that make a difference in their respective industries. Elena has taken digital events extremely seriously and she's now going above and beyond to produce conferences that are the place for innovation. In this episode, she tells Boris about her experience and how to produce digital events that hit the mark. Their goal is to spark interest in young professionals to attend online events and grow the communities in their respective...
2020-11-29
53 min
The World of Presentations
Mario Bakalov - Aircraft Pilot and Motivational Speaker
Mario Bakalov is an aircraft pilot, a motivational speaker, and a project initiator who delivers management & soft skill training. Mario became a part of aviation history by landing the largest passenger airliner at Sofia Airport. His career evolved into becoming a motivational speaker who now inspires and influences people worldwide with his success story and training programs. His corporate training courses include management training, soft skill training for medical professionals, and helps supercharge marketing projects with his work and experience in TV and advertising. As a speaker, he has a lot of skills...
2020-11-28
39 min
The World of Presentations
Luke Goetting on Presentations in a Virtual Context
Luke Goetting is an award-winning presentation specialist and founder of Puffingston Presentations - a presentation agency based in Austin, Texas. Goetting specializes in crafting dynamic, interactive presentation experiences for tech companies and has developed keynotes for CES keynotes, SXSW Accelerator winners, TEDx speakers, and executives at Dell, IBM, Siemens, Western Union, and SAP Concur. Prior to Puffingston Presentations, Goetting was Sales Manager at RSI Video Technologies where he developed real-world presentation techniques his team incorporates today with speakers and companies around the world. Goetting is a winner of the Best Business Prezi award...
2020-11-26
44 min
The World of Presentations
Nolan Haims on Building Digestible Data Visualizations
With more than 20 years of experience in the field of visual communications, Nolan Haims helps organizations and individuals show up differently and tell better stories with fewer words. As principal of Nolan Haims Creative, Nolan leads a team of visual design professionals dedicated to all types of visual communications including presentation, data visualization, traditional print, and identity design. He talks about the common pitfalls and mistakes you need to avoid if you want to create data visualizations, charts, and graphs that can be read in an instant. Nolan is joining Present to Succeed 2021...
2020-11-25
54 min
The World of Presentations
Cole Knaflic on Visualizing Stories Using Data
Cole is known as the author of "storytelling with data". She's the voice behind the SWD podcast and the writer behind the popular SWD blog. SWD's well-regarded workshops and presentations are highly sought after by data-minded individuals, companies, and philanthropic organizations all over the world. If you're heavily into data, you will love the community Cole and her team have created. It's full of people who are passionate about presenting data where challenges and exercises make you stronger in the way you tell the story behind the numbers. Episode blog post: https://bit.ly/356Pe14...
2020-11-24
49 min
The World of Presentations
Kendall Haven on the Science of Captivating Storytelling
Kendall Haven is the only internationally recognized expert in the science of story structure. His books have revolutionized our understanding of how stories control human understanding and meaning. Consultant to governments and corporations worldwide. With 30 years of experience as a performing storyteller, and after two decades leading the research effort for the National Storytelling Association and the International Storytelling Center, Haven has emerged as a Master Storyteller. He’s the nation’s leading Subject Matter Expert on the neuro- and cognitive science of story, story structure, and on story architectural design. Listen to the full epis...
2020-11-23
59 min
The World of Presentations
Tom Howell on the Endless Possibilities of PowerPoint
For over a decade, Tom has been reshaping the way people use and view PowerPoint. As founder and creative director of Synapsis Creative, he has dedicated his career to using PowerPoint to bridge the gap between clients and creatives. Join PowerPoint expert, Tom Howell, as he runs you through the wide range of design possibilities and conveniences available through this underappreciated (and often poorly used) design app. Gain the skills and insights to take control of your print design assets. Tom often writes and regularly speaks at conferences and businesses across the globe, demonstrating the...
2020-11-19
47 min
The World of Presentations
Kyle Murtagh on the 5 Pillars of Effective Public Speaking
Kyle Murtagh is not your 'normal' presentation skills coach. He is about 20 years younger than the rest, has zero experience working a corporate 9-5, and is a self-confessed introvert who likes the silence of his own company. Well, in the last three years, he has already achieved numerous high-level public speaking accolades - including becoming a UK & Ireland Champion - has helped hundreds of business professionals generate more leads and sales from their presentations, and has inspired countless numbers to break past their crippling fear of public speaking and discover their inner confidence. Episode blog...
2020-11-17
44 min
The World of Presentations
Mario Peshev Reveals His Insights on Tech Presentations
Introducing Mario Peshev! А tech entrepreneur who went through multiple phases of bootstrapping businesses. From freelancing, through a startup, to founding DevriX, a team of 50+ building enterprise-grade solutions on WordPress. Since 2006, Mario has been involved in training activities for organizations like VMware, SAP, CERN, Saudi Aramco, universities, and private academies. Over the years, his clients got in touch for business strategy, inbound marketing, digital transformation, improving operations, scaling teams – and more. He also writes weekly in his personal blog where he spreads knowledge and creates content on niche subjects like consulting, team management, WP development, and bus...
2020-11-10
58 min
The World of Presentations
How to Rehearse Your Presentation Like a Pro Speaker
If the top presenters rehearse their presentations dozens of times, then you absolutely must do it too. But how do they rehearse to deliver speeches with such an impact? In the last episode, Iva and Boris talked about why rehearsing will help you deliver a flawless presentation. Now it’s time to show you how to practice like a pro speaker so you deliver a message that influences your audience. You’ll learn about a few useful tools that are designed to help you get a clear idea of how your current presenting is and give...
2020-09-04
26 min
The World of Presentations
The Final Ingredient to a 100% Successful Presentation
So what happens when you have your story nailed down, the slides designed, and your delivery mapped out? What's the last piece of the puzzle that will make your presentation blow your audience's mind? You think your presentation is ready when you have your slides and you know what you’re going to talk about. Well… not exactly. You need one last step to complete the process and make sure you’re going to nail the goals of the presentation and get your audience on board with your idea. That last step is simple...
2020-08-26
19 min
The World of Presentations
14 Speaking Tips To Improve Your Online Presentations
The last episode was about slide design for online presentations, but now it's time to talk about the last piece of the puzzle - speaking and delivery. Listen to the new episode to learn about a number of speaking and body language factors that have a huge impact on your online presentations. It's never easy to recreate the feeling of a real-life presentation over a computer, but there are many ways you can make the experience much more engaging for your audience than usual. Often, it's about details you rarely even think about. ...
2020-07-27
31 min
The World of Presentations
6 Tips to Design Effective Slides for Online Presentations
Time to sit back and listen as Boris and Iva reveal how you can design effective slides for remote presentations. In the last episode, we talked about setting up your remote presentation environment, preparing the tools, removing all distractions, and establishing an engaging connection with your audience online. Now it’s time to talk about the steps you need to design slides that will promise your success when you’re about to present in a remote environment. You’re about to learn the slide design techniques that are extremely easy to implement in your n...
2020-06-19
23 min
The World of Presentations
How to Keep Your Audience Engaged in Online Presentations
Boris and Iva are here to help you boost the quality and engagement of your online presentations on every level! In Part 1 you’ll be learning about the basics and some of the more advanced steps for you to bring the feeling of a real presentation to an online one. You’ll learn about adapting your story and content to a virtual environment where talking to people and conveying your key message is quite different from speaking to people who are in the same room. You’ll also learn about preparing and setting up you...
2020-06-02
35 min
The World of Presentations
Chase Hughes on Persuasion, Influence, and Behavior Profiling
Say hi to Chase Huges - a leading behavior expert and a U.S. navy leader. #1 bestselling author of two books on tactical behavior skills. He is the author of the worldwide #1 bestselling book on advanced persuasion, influence and behavior profiling. Behavior profiling is the process of assessing how a person or a group of people is reacting by analyzing their body language. With 20 years as a leader in the U.S. navy, Chase has been obsessed with human behavior, body language, psychology, and how to influence people by using non-verbal communication. In this episode...
2020-05-14
54 min
The World of Presentations
Mihaela Beloreshka On Presentations In The Health Food Industry
Meet Mihaela! She's a nutritionist, health psychologist, and an avid food photographer. It's time to talk about good food, good health, and how do presentations fit into the daily life of Mihaela who takes her audience extremely seriously. Mihaela joins us for this episode where we talk about her journey as an entrepreneur, a nutritionist, and a food psychologist. She's helping her audience through training, workshops, and coaching on how to live better lives by taking care of their physical and mental health. As you can imagine, every time she's speaking to her...
2020-04-15
43 min
The World of Presentations
Virginia Y on the Link between Fashion Photography and Presentations
Tune into this episode to learn about the touchpoints between fashion photography and presentations. Most importantly, see what kind of insights, techniques, and tips you can take away for your own way of presenting and building your talks! Boris and Virginia Y talk about her experiences on stage and the stories she has about presenting in the fashion photography world. She shares how important presentations are for the way she connects with her audience and clients, also how impactful they are for her image. Virginia Y is an internationally published commercial photographer who has worked...
2020-03-30
43 min
The World of Presentations
How are Your Presentations Changing in 2020
In this episode, we're talking about what's new in the presentation industry and how it's about to change the way you're designing and delivering your slides. Boris and Iva are covering some of the biggest updates to Microsoft PowerPoint and what they mean for brands who rely on presentations for any purpose. Enjoy the episode and remember to play it until the end where you'll hear about the biggest update right now. Contact us: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: Website: https://356labs.com Presentation Academy - ht...
2020-03-13
35 min
The World of Presentations
How to Grab and Hold 100% of People's Attention 📊 feat. Juraj Holub from Slido
Attention is one of the most vital currencies in the exchange of information when you're presenting in front of an audience. In this podcast episode, we're talking about how to meaningfully connect with your audience and earn 100% of their focus. Juraj Holub is the Head of Communications at Slido, the live polling, and Q&A tool for presentations. He's an expert in finding the most engaging ways to put the audience in the spotlight and help them extract the most of your presentation. Slido is one of the most effective ways to engage with your...
2019-12-20
26 min
The World of Presentations
Hook your audience! Start with a bang 💥 feat. Verineia Codrean
"Hey, I should be listening to this!" This is what the people in your audience should think when they put down their smartphones after you nailed their attention. Start with a bang! The number of people affected by your presentation depends on how much focus you're getting as a presenter. In this new episode, Boris and Verineia talk about ways to increase the impact of your presentation with different attention-grabbing techniques. It's not uncommon for people to get easily distracted, but you should be looking for ways to adapt to each audience and find the key to...
2019-10-03
40 min
The World of Presentations
How vital presentations are for business in 2019 feat. Ciprian Sorlea
For this episode it was important to dig deep into essentials, so we talked with Ciprian Sorlea, CTO of Nordlogic Software about how vital presentations are for his work, and for doing business in 2019. More about Ciprian... He is passionate about technology and people and spends a great deal of time getting the two play nice together. All with the intent of building great software products. As an employee, consultant and business owner, he had the great opportunity to work with and for companies ranging from Startups to Enterprises. Ciprian builds products used...
2019-09-27
30 min
The World of Presentations
What can go wrong?
What else can go wrong before you even hit the stage? We started this topic in the previous episode and we are continuing with it. What should you be prepared for when you are about to deliver a presentation so that at the end of the day it is all a huge success? Learn in this episode! Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website - 356labs.com Presentation Academy - academy.356labs.com Facebook - facebook.com/356labs Instagram - instagram.com/356labs
2019-09-04
16 min
The World of Presentations
Important things to consider before every presentation
What can go wrong when you are about to deliver a presentation in front of a live audience? Well, this episode will teach you exactly that! Together with Iva we are sharing a ton of presentation wisdom based on our experience with both our clients and our own presentations. What can go wrong and how to prepare and plan for it? Enjoy listening! Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website - 356labs.com Presentation Academy - academy.356labs.com Facebook - facebook.com/356labs
2019-08-09
20 min
The World of Presentations
The specifics of the online presentations
Are you asked to present online? Maybe with the help of Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Hangouts or why not even Cisco Webex? If so, you probably already noticed that when your audience is not in front of you, the overall experience is a bit different. So what do you need to do and how do you need to adapt your presentation so that it is effective in that online environment? In this episode Boris and Iva share the most common mistakes and the tips & tricks that you can take home to go to the next level...
2019-07-25
31 min
The World of Presentations
Mark Bowden and the world of body language
In this episode we have a guest. However, our guest is a very special one and yes, as you probably already noticed, we talked about body language. Who is Mark: Voted the #1 Body Language Professional in the world, Mark Bowden is passionate about giving people the most influential and persuasive communication techniques to stand out, win trust, and gain credibility every time they speak. Inspiring, energetic, engaging, and entirely entertaining, Mark’s memorable talks and training programs not only educate, but have proven life changing for audiences and clients, helping their businesses grow across all ind...
2019-07-04
39 min
The World of Presentations
Places to find amazing free icons for your presentation
This week we’ve discussed everything around icons and where to find amazing selection of free and paid ones! As with pictures and fonts, which we discussed in the previous two episodes, icons can also convey your message and present it in a very visual way! So in case you want to level up your presentations on an even higher level, listen, learn and enjoy! Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website - 356labs.com Presentation Academy - academy.356labs.com Facebook - facebook.com...
2019-06-07
15 min
The World of Presentations
Places to find amazing free fonts for your presentation
In this episode of In the World of Presentations, we continue sharing with you cool resources that you can use for your presentations. This one is all about fonts – the voice of your presentation! You will see what websites we recommend for free fonts, how to use them and what to be careful with! 😉 Tune in and enjoy listening on all available platforms! Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website - 356labs.com Presentation Academy - academy.356labs.com Facebook - facebook.com/356labs Ins...
2019-05-29
14 min
The World of Presentations
Places to find amazing free images for your presentation
Join us for this week’s episode where Boris and Iva share and discuss awesome websites and tools for beautiful free images that you can use in your presentation! As people say – “A picture’s worth a thousand words!” – this is very relatable to presentations. This episode is the start of a series where we will be giving you awesome resources that anyone can find and use in presentations! 😉 Tune in, enjoy listening on all available platforms and watch out for the next episode! Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: ...
2019-05-16
18 min
The World of Presentations
What to expect when working with a presentation agency
In this episode we have Iva Nachkova, our Project Manager with us! We talk about the process behind a presentation development and what would be good for you to know if you plan to engage a presentation agency for your presentations. Iva is maintaining the close connection we have with our clients, making sure that all our projects deliver and over-deliver their expectations! Wondering how to approach a presentation project? Tune in and enjoy listening! Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website - 356labs.com P...
2019-05-04
25 min
The World of Presentations
Talking Slide Design with Mariya Valkova
Episode eleven – a number that our designer Mariya Valkova likes. Or at least that is what she admitted. In this episode, Mariya shares a ton of wisdom in regards to presentation templates – what makes them effective and what can kill a project like that. She also talks about the process we follow internally to make sure that the template we build is of true use for our client. How should you approach or what should you demand from your template? Listen to what Mariya has to say! Maria's Social Links: www.facebook.com/mmariya.valkova Co...
2019-04-23
24 min
The World of Presentations
Talking Slide Design with Milena Trifonova
Number 10 is a milestone! So why don’t we have yet another person from the design crew for this one? Well, that’s what we did! This time it was Milena Trifonova who is not only an Instagram fanatic but also someone who spends some serious time when designing the slides for our clients. Milena worked in various types of companies before joining 356labs so there is a lot to learn from her about design and effective presentations. Milena's Social Links: www.instagram.com/milena.trifonova/ www.behance.net/milenatrifonova dribbble.com/milenatrifonova
2019-04-16
32 min
The World of Presentations
Talking Slide Design with Marinela Galeva
In this episode we sit down with Marinela Galeva who is the latest addition to our design crew! Marinela loves illustrations but in this episode, we talk through her first steps as a public speaker and surely – design. She shares quite a lot in regards to what needs to be taken in mind when slides are being designed and you will be shocked by her response – it’s not simply fonts or colors. Want to learn more about Marinela and everything she shared in this conversation? Listen and enjoy! Marinela's Social Links: behance.net/MarinelaGalevaa/ in...
2019-04-09
26 min
The World of Presentations
The Design Crew is Here!
In this episode, the whole design team of 356labs is in the house! We talk design briefs, slide design and what you need to know about your presentation and design to make sure your presentation will support your message in the best possible way. The wisdom in this episode is directly coming from our designers who are responsible for some of the most impressive presentations out there so enjoy listening and learning. Mariya - facebook.com/mmariya.valkova Milena - dribbble.com/milenatrifonova Marinela - dribbble.com/marinelagaleva/ Contact us at: contact@356labs.c...
2019-04-02
24 min
The World of Presentations
Your audience. Part 2!
This episode is part 2 of 2 on how to properly plan who will be in front of you - your audience - and how that affects your presentation. Each and every presentation your prepare and deliver is not for you but for "them" and in order for it to be successful you have to know who they are. In this one Boris teaches you how to find the information you need and what type of information exactly you should be looking for. Podcast Notes: Steve Ballmer: Developers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vhh_GeBPOhs
2019-03-13
11 min
The World of Presentations
Your Audience - Part 1
This episode is part 1 of 2 on how to properly plan your audience. We also speak about how that affects your presentation. Each and every presentation your prepare and deliver is not for you but for "them" and in order for it to be successful you have to know who they are. In this one Boris teaches you how to find the information you need and what type of information exactly you should be looking for. -- Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website - 356labs.c...
2019-03-06
16 min
The World of Presentations
Your presentation goal. What is it?
In this episode we talk about one of the most crucial mistakes presenters do! This episode is important and it's important because if you miss to do what we talk about in it, your presentations will never be successful. Listen and enjoy the learning! Show Notes: Matt Abrahams - https://www.youtube.com/user/NoFreakingSpeaking Duarte - https://duarte.com PowerPoint Tips& Tricks - Online Course - https://academy.356labs.com/p/powerpoint-tips-and-tricks Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- We...
2019-02-19
12 min
The World of Presentations
5 Productivity Hacks in PowerPoint
In this episode we talk about #PowerPoint tips that will help you build better #presentations faster. What's more, we also have an interesting surprise for you! Tune in and enjoy! Resources: www.wecompress.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website - 356labs.com Presentation Academy - academy.356labs.com Facebook - facebook.com/356labs Instagram - instagram.com/356labs LinkedIn - linkedin.com/company/356labs Twitter - twitter.com/356labs YouTube - youtube.com/356labs Me...
2019-02-12
16 min
The World of Presentations
PowerPoint, Slides, Keynote, Prezi. What's new?
In this episode of The World of Presentations Podcast by #356labs, we're going to talk about presentation tools, because the idea of the podcast is to also keep you up to date with what's happening in our industry. We are going to start with #PowerPoint, #Prezi, #Google Slides and #Apple #Keynote because at end of the day these are the presentation tools that are being used out there the most. All those companies are nowadays updating their presentation tools on a monthly basis! That's why we want to keep you up to date with the important updates t...
2019-01-29
17 min
The World of Presentations
The Components of the Successful Presentation
In episode number 1 we explained why presentation skills are important and why you should care about them and each and every single presentation that you plan and deliver. Today's episode is a continuation of that as we will talk about the key components that make a presentation great! If you really carefully think about it we can find 3 components which if arranged in a perfect sync, you can be almost sure that your presentation will be a success! So which are these components then? Listen to this episode and find out! Novatel Slides - https://356labs...
2019-01-21
09 min
The World of Presentations
3 Reasons Why Presentations are Important
In our first Podcast episode, we talked about who are we #356labs and why #presentations are important. We also covered some fundamentals that many people miss when it comes to presentations. You will also learn why you should care about having and growing your presentation skills and why each and every presentation you are asked or you decide to deliver is important. Guy Kawasaki Video - http://bit.ly/2W0EKwf Steve Job's First TV Interview - http://bit.ly/2DigIpe The Ancient Formula of Persuasion - http://bit.ly/2RTeBjF ...
2019-01-14
14 min