Giving a Presentation Can Set You Free From Gender Bias We’ve all heard the expression ’damned if you do, damned if you don’t’. This sums up the double bind facing many women working in traditionally male fields. It stems from gender biases that are strong elements of...
Using idioms to illustrate a point in a presentation can quickly drive a message home. But what are idioms anyway? They are modes of expression that offer advice about how to live and also transfer some underlying values of our society. These wise sayings have a...
Finding patterns is an ancient human survival skill. Put it to good use to engage with your audience in your next presentation. Susan says, “I found myself looking closely here. All those different random buttons. But, just for fun, did any match? Were there...
We have busy minds. Our imagination can help us make sense of what they see in some pretty peculiar ways. Susan says, “Isn’t it odd how we interject our perspective into the worlds of others? Instead a picture of two cacti in nature I saw that the bigger...
Delivering a presentation is a number one fear. Designing one is a close second. Susan says, ” This is an illustration of the power of design in one simple photograph. What do you see first? The different one. He or she stands out in a sea of grey because of...
Use the unexpected to keep your audience on their toes. Susan says, “Lucia took this photo at the Oregon Country Fair, a venerable playground for the odd and the free spirited. Here is a one of them. This cellist is wearing a lovely blouse with long, hanging...
