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014 Core Competitive Advantage Aug 18, 2009

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Can we predict the type of questions a scientist gets from VCs (venture capitalists)? And how would the BCG Matrix be of any use to the presenter scientist who is required to present the competitive advantage of his or her discoveries? Our guest, Dr. Motiwalla enlightens us. He is professor in entrepreneurship at the National … Continue reading "014 Core Competitive Advantage"

Presenters with Foreign Names Aug 17, 2009

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Lebrun is my last name. Actually, I have no prior name, so my last name is theoretically my first name, but in fact my first name is jean-Luc. Confused? Alright, let’s start again. Lebrun is my family name and Jean-Luc is my given name. The family name is not given, it is inherited:) My name … Continue reading "Presenters with Foreign Names"

choose and handle presentation remotes Aug 05, 2009

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Presentation remotes Presentation remotes are both a blessing and a curse, depending on how easy they are to use and how familiar we are with them. They do free us from having to constantly stand by the keyboard, but misusing them turns off the audience. Strengths and weaknesses of four models are reviewed and advice … Continue reading "choose and handle presentation remotes"

013Three audience irritants Aug 02, 2009

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Our new guest, Dr Motiwalla, Professor in the practice of Entrepreneurship at the national University of Singapore, takes scientific presentations in the realm of venture capital. He tells us three ways to keep the audience listening… to you of course. Should you not follow his advice, the audience may still be listening, but it may … Continue reading "013Three audience irritants"

12 pearls of presenter wisdom Jul 16, 2009

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This podcast will not explain why the word “pearl” has been associated with the word wisdom, but it will give you tips you probably can’t live without. For those of you who are interested, the expression “pearls of Wisdom” might have biblical origins. (a person without discernment (who is not wise) is someone who casts … Continue reading "12 pearls of presenter wisdom"

PowerPoint effects without effects Jul 05, 2009

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effects without effects When navigating back to an interesting slide during the Q&A session, things do not always happen as the scientist who presents would like them to! Instead of going straight to the place of interest, the desired slide releases its contents, a click, and an effect at a time, as it did during … Continue reading "PowerPoint effects without effects"

011 Benefits of Presenting Jun 20, 2009

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Why do these benefits vary according to the type of conference? Are these benefits broader than the communication of your scientific findings in a journal? Dr Mark Sinclair and Dr Alastair Curry enumerate a long list of benefits, some of which may even surprise you!

010 Powerpoint and Shakespeare Jun 07, 2009

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What is the potential of PowerPoint, or for that matter, the potential of any software used in presentations? Does PowerPoint present an improvement over other methods of presentations? What is the danger of PowerPoint? Find out from our presenter experts, Dr Alastair Curry and Dr Mark Sinclair.

Pan through images with PowerPoint Jun 01, 2009

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Pan through an image with PowerPoint (video) With this technique the presenter moves seamlessly and precisely inside a document larger than a slide by imitating a camera panning through the document, as if the hand moved a transparency across an overhead projector (Powerpoint inch-based offset technique).

Buy your way out of troublesome questions May 27, 2009

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Preempt. Nice verb, but little used. It is composed of two parts: “pre” which means “before”, and “empt” which comes from the latin “emere” – “to buy”. In essence, to prempt is to buy your way out of a potentially difficult situation before it has a chance to happen. What is there to preempt when … Continue reading "Buy your way out of troublesome questions"

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