Call-outs

October 27, 2017 by Alexander Kipp in audience, content, technique

Instead of thinking of your adult audience members in your presentation as “students”, you should think of them as “participants”. Instead of thinking of yourself as a “teacher”, think of yourself as a “facilitator”. Your job is to draw out your participants' expertise and interest by establishing an environment that invites their ideas, opinions, and experiences.

When You Get Hit with a Surprise, Remember to Keep Your Eyes Open

October 09, 2017 by Alexander Kipp in presence

The mismatch between the room I mentally prepared my self to speak in and the one I'm actually going to speak in is throwing me off a bit. I feel my blood pressure start to rise. Some doubts start creeping in. “Can I do this? Did I adequately prepare? What if I forget what's on my slides? What if my zipper's down and I only realize it at the end my presentation?!!”