Friday, August 18, 2006
Presenting to Chimpanzees...
This YouTube video (and TV ad for CareerBuilder) deftly illustrates why it is critical to immediately gain the respect of your business audience when giving a PowerPoint presentation.
While your audience may not consist entirely of chimpanzees, you can bet that several audience members will be armed with technical devices....like laser pointers!
Or cell phones. Or Blackberry devices.
If you don't earn the interest or command the respect of your audience, you can bet that they will drag out the little electronic gizmos.
And when it comes to using laser pointers...
I must admit that I use my laser pointer more for monkey shines than for professional presentations! Second for second, I have logged more time using this "tech tool" to mess with the fish in my aquarium than I ever have to enlighten my audience!
How about you? What is your best use for a laser pointer? ¶ 8/18/2006 04:30:00 PM
This YouTube video (and TV ad for CareerBuilder) deftly illustrates why it is critical to immediately gain the respect of your business audience when giving a PowerPoint presentation.
While your audience may not consist entirely of chimpanzees, you can bet that several audience members will be armed with technical devices....like laser pointers!
Or cell phones. Or Blackberry devices.
If you don't earn the interest or command the respect of your audience, you can bet that they will drag out the little electronic gizmos.
And when it comes to using laser pointers...
I must admit that I use my laser pointer more for monkey shines than for professional presentations! Second for second, I have logged more time using this "tech tool" to mess with the fish in my aquarium than I ever have to enlighten my audience!
How about you? What is your best use for a laser pointer? ¶ 8/18/2006 04:30:00 PM
