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Comment on Never the Paint Brush – Always the Artist by Nearly 60% think their presentations are pretty lame – Digital Coach - For High Stakes Presentations

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:58:38 +0000

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Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:55:45 +0000

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Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:48:36 +0000

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Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:50:08 +0000

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Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:57:23 +0000

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Comment on 7-Step Persuasive Message Model by Jim Endicott

Jim Endicott — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:53:30 +0000

Hi Alessandra,

The 7-step model we use has been around in different flavors for a long time. I’ve integrated a few elements from my collaboration with psychologist Dr. Scott Lee and Distinction has used it effectively in our presentation design approach methodology for many years.

I haven’t seen a book that addresses this specific model. Hopefully the PowerPoint examples illustrate the concept pretty well. Best wishes… jim

Comment on 7-Step Persuasive Message Model by Alessandra

Alessandra — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:48:21 +0000

Is there a book that offers more details and examples of this model?

Comment on 7-Step Persuasive Message Model by Alessandra

Alessandra — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:47:26 +0000

Jim, thank you. The examples are very useful.

Comment on 7-Step Persuasive Message Model by Jim Endicott

Jim Endicott — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:47:27 +0000

Hi Alexandra,

Thanks for the feedback! It really does help to see concepts like these illustrated. You can follow this link to 2 – PDF files that represent a before-after 7step makeover we did for Selling Power Magazine back in 2006. They were looking for a one slide makeover, we provide a quick pass at a full messaging makeover. Hope this helps flesh out the concept for you!

Before 7-step Sample
After 7-step Example

Comment on 7-Step Persuasive Message Model by Alessandra

Alessandra — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:18:32 +0000

I enjoyed this podcast very much. Is there an example of a complete presentation of this type on your website or in other sites on the Internet?
thank you.

Comment on Mastering the Elevator Pitch by Jim Buckner

Jim Buckner — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:11:35 +0000

I turned your wonderful elevator pitch into a great timesaver for the ‘hapless, potential target of a sales pitch – me.’

When I receive a request to listen to the next great thing, I ask the caller/emailer to send an email to me filling in the ‘blanks’ for the following 3 questions:
1. “You know how…
2. “Well, we do…”
3. “And the result is…”

I add some brief comments about what the questions mean.

When (if) I get a response that pretty much ignores what I ask for, I simply say that their response doesn’t show any area of mutual benefit, and politely decline.

When I get a good response that shows some promise and an ability to hear what I’ve asked for, then I respond positively.

Thanks for your guidance!

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Di — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:20:01 +0000

I LOVE this.

Comment on Finding Your Presentation Metaphor by Jim Endicott

Jim Endicott — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:08:28 +0000

Hi John. It’s kind of interesting… I tend to hear more about education/training like yours being done at the high school level (on the art of presenting) then at the undergrad or even graduate level. Academia, in general, too often places a higher level of importance on the process of education then on the practical needs for life preparation. If someone out there is a college level educator and has a great program – speak up!

Comment on Finding Your Presentation Metaphor by John Fallon

John Fallon — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:29:25 +0000

This is exactly what I teach my HS students and try to get across to my fellow teachers as they design their instructional material.

Comment on Worst Presentation Disaster! by Jim Endicott

Jim Endicott — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:54:28 +0000

Hi Jeri! Hosed by technology! If a had a nickel… The reality is most audiences seem to empathize… to a point. They been in tough spots themselves and give us some grace… for a while. If the distraction becomes too great, sometimes the abbreviated presentation game plan makes great sense. I’ve seen you present. You’re great, Jeri!

Comment on Worst Presentation Disaster! by Jeri Owen

Jeri Owen — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:25:49 +0000

I think my biggest presentation disaster was when the microphone malfunctioned throughout my entire presentation. After learning all about the importance of movement, I was forced to stand in one spot for fear that the audience would endure a horrible feedback noise if I moved. Once the feedback problem settled down, then the microphone kept cutting in and out. I finally ended up shouting the remainder of my presentation after giving up on the sound equipment all altogether. I do think the audience was somewhat entertained by my embarrassment, but I’m certain they didn’t have a clue what I was trying to communicate.

Comment on Worst Presentation Disaster! by Jeff Vandenhoek

Jeff Vandenhoek — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:15:15 +0000

On a recent trip in China, I learned the power of using the correct titles when making introductions. My informality in using a first name and a shortened position title was not intentional and yet it was hurtful and not helpful.

Thankfully my colleague pointed out to me my lack of consideration and I am now able to remedy that with certain audiences (especially Asian).

The lesson learned…always, always study and know your audience and the “rules” (spoken and unspoken) to the conversation and communication process.

Comment on Worst Presentation Disaster! by Jim Endicott

Jim Endicott — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:14:37 +0000

Hi Mark!
Thanks for your contribution. That’s probably the toughest concept for most of us – less is always more when it comes to PowerPoint. It’s painfully counter-intuitive. After all, why would the put all that stuff in there if we weren’t suppose to use it! jim

Comment on Worst Presentation Disaster! by Mark Reed

Mark Reed — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:28:13 +0000

I learned the lesson that the colors you select when creating a PowerPoint presentation often appear much different when presented electronically.

I remember one last minute reseller training I put together on the fly in some obscure part of the world and in an attempt to be dramatic used some fairly vivid colors and some different type styles to accentuate important points. Well…the projector that I was relegated to using was from the neolithic age and had very poor resolution and contrast. Therefore…in addition to the already challenging language problems I gave the entire audience a severe headache trying to decipher my messages because they had all kind of blended together in an ugly “stew” of colors and words.

I was left looking like the poor presenter using the hand puppets in stead of his material. Woe is me!!!

The lesson…control your presentation medium and tools if at all possible…and have a plan B if all else fails.

Comment on Worst Presentation Disaster! by Peter

Peter — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:04:56 +0000

My worst presentation is much simpler than any of the technology related examples. I was a grad student – teaching a lab to a number of undergrads. The classroom was an old style classroom with room width chalk boards and a platform across the front. Practicing my purposeful movement, on one of those slow arcs across the room my one foot went off the side of the platform/stage. Not my most graceful presentation to be sure.

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Fri, 29 May 2009 03:42:55 +0000

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