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Inspiration

Storytelling 101 – A Presentation Guru Podcast

A big big thank you! Thanks to all of you that attended our first podcast on storytelling last week. We had 100...

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Message

It’s Time to Maximize the Power of Storytelling

Take some time to remember one of the most famous of Aesop’s Fables. A slow, yet persistent reptile defeats a famously quick...

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What Makes a Good Innovation Story?

The ability to frame ideas in a compelling manner is critical for companies working on innovation. Developing new products involves enormous levels...

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Powerpoint

A Brief History of PowerPoint

According to Microsoft estimates there are more than 500 millions users of PowerPoint worldwide, of which 120 million people are using it...

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Message

10 Tips for…Building a Strong Story

The story is the thing – understand that you’ve got a strong message and everything else will follow. So many business presentations...

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Storytelling

Use Storytelling to Present with Power

Think of the last good movie you watched. It likely had bright images, a compelling script, music, rhythm and heroic characters. All...

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Why Science Needs to Be a Story

Following on from our earlier post, The World’s Worst Research Presentation, we now offer you advice to make the best research presentations....

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Resources

Pixar is Now Teaching the Art of Storytelling

The power of story is the ability to connect with people on an emotional level. Following on from Sims Wyeth’s article on...

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Should You Use Storytelling in Scientific Presentations?

“Stories are anecdotes and we expect medical technologies to be based on a bit more solid evidence than that.” When Dr Oliver...

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The Power of Storytelling to Persuade

“As a method of persuasion, I am not a big fan of PowerPoint presentations,” says the legendary screenwriting guru Robert McKee. So...

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Design Principles

How Your Images Can Tell Your Story For You

There are valuable lessons for the presentation designer in Molly Bang’s wonderful book, Picture This: How Pictures Work. It was written to show ‘how...