Get to the point

Feb 15
2010
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spear point The world’s most simple analogy for a decent presentation… :)

The presentation is the tip of the spear. Sure, it’s the bit people notice and are frightened of (the spear-tip, not the presentation!) but it’s useless without

  • the shaft – the backup in terms of designing and researching your presentation; getting the audience’s key interests sorted out and so on; and
  • the throw to hit the enemy – the skill with which you actually deliver your presentation.

    • Don’t just concentrate on the tip! Get the other things right first: you can’t attach a spear-tip to a shaft that isn’t their or is bent…

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    Written by simon in: Presentation tips |

    2 Responses to “Get to the point”

    1. February 16th, 2010 at 8:08 am

      Robert Killington says:

      A little blog post with a big, no huge message!

      Question is: how many will see the importance of what you are saying and implement it?

    2. February 16th, 2010 at 9:35 am

      simon says:

      Hi Robert – glad you don’t think the post was ‘pointless’ (sorry, can’t resist a pun!) :)

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