An experiment with sharing processes
14 June 2009I’m often asked for notes about the processes that I use, so I’m experimenting with using slideshows to describe processes. My first attempt is with one of my favourite activities called Pass the Zap! This might be a step before making some animated videos. I’d really be interested in your feedback. Thanks. Fac Processes –…
This week’s cool links
13 June 2009This simple idea is so effective, and creative – love it! Thanks to Patti for the link. I’m tempted to make the trip to Wellington just for this Presentation Zen masterclass! Les Posen is a fan of Keynote and audience-centred slideshows (as am I, and that’s where the similarities end!). I aspire to his level…
Lessons from the field
10 June 2009After eight days of facilitation training in Indonesia, what did I learn? Before I answer that, a bit of context. I was working for an international aid organisation. Some 55 people took part in the first three days, then 30 of them disappeared to take part in an emergency simulation. The remaining people stayed to…
Resources for Facilitators
2 February 2009Facilitators like me have traditionally drawn on processes, activities, and often the wisdom and experiences of other facilitators for inspiration when designing workshops. Today I had a completely different experience. I promised I’d develop a slide show for a group as a thought starter for a discussion. I identified the key messages, developed a rough…
Using word clouds to find the core
29 January 2009I’ve thought of another use for wordle. Geoff Brown and I have developed a training program called Insanely Great Slideshow Presentations. In this training we help people take all the information they want to present in a presentation and prune it to the core messages. For a lot of people this is very difficult. It’s…
Rediscovering typography (and converted to slideshows)
13 December 2008I’m rediscovering typography. Way back in the 1970s, when I got my first job, fresh out of agricultural college, I fell into a job that would shape me, influence my choices and provide me with knowledge and skills useful even now. Who would have thought? I had a pretty lowly job, but it was working…
Insanely Great Slideshow Presentations
1 December 2008My friend Geoff Brown and I see some great slideshow presentations and lots of ordinary ones. We probably see more than most because of our work facilitating with groups. Many workshops include a slideshow presentation. We’ve decided to offer a one-day training course on how to make Insanely Great Slideshow Presentations. It’s actually insanely easy…
Sharing evaluation data
19 November 2008Regular readers will know that I attended this year’s Applied Improv Network (AIN) conference in Chicago in October. Using SurveyMonkey we asked participants to respond to a feedback survey so as we could continue to improve on previous conferences. After all, that’s why you get feedback, isn’t it? Today I spent the morning analysing the…
Another example of a good slide show
16 September 2008A lot of people I work with are in agriculture and conservation. They’re working on complex issues and when they do a presentation like to include graphs, figures and lots of information. Here’s an example of how to do it well. Sustainable Food Lab View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. (tags: food sustainability)
Why is the default position a crappy presentation? And why is it OK?
16 September 2008I sit through a LOT of presentations. Not because I want to, usually because they are a part of a workshop I’m facilitating. The people giving these presentations have good things to say, interesting things. They are often passionate about their topic. So why is it OK to give a crappy presentation? Since I discovered…