We have an entire series of blog posts in which we recommend using idioms to enliven presentations. This time we explore a particularly intriguing idiom: dark horse. A dark horse describes a person whose experience and abilities are unknown, but who could unexpectedly...
Improvisation is the high-wire act of comedy. Actors respond to one another without a script, spontaneously finding comedy in unrehearsed dialogue and physical interactions. It doesn’t work without commitment, relaxation and listening. Using these tools will improve...
You’ve heard it said many time: a picture is worth a thousand words. Yes, and a picture can tell a story or at least help you tell it. When planning a presentation, determining the story that you want to tell includes picking the best photos to bring it alive. This...
White space or negative space are design terms that describe an empty area within or around an object or image. If used properly white space is created in balance with the objects on the page or slide. Susan says have the courage to leave open space. I think it is...
