Young, Hungry and Unstoppable: Presentation Skills Lessons from The Insurance Apprentice
We recently had the privilege of facilitating presentation skills training for this year’s contestants on The Insurance Apprentice. Now in its 11th season, this remarkable South African television series (which premiered in 2015 and airs on SABC3) is a reality-style competition that identifies and develops emerging talent in the insurance industry. Partly sponsored by the FSCA, […]
Using Segues to improve narratives in your presentations
Remember the movie, Donnie Darko? The most beautiful word in the world – “cellar door”? While cellar door may not be YOUR most favourite word, ‘segue’ is a word we find particularly lyrical on the tongue, yet in practice segues are seldom lyrical when used in presentations which is why we are writing this guide […]
Presenting to Government and Parastatal Audiences
Presentation tips for Business Presenters presenting to Government and Parastatal Audiences These high-stake engagements cause much anxiety for business professionals who may be presenting either due to formal requirements or for proactive business development. We share some tips for business presenters engaging these forums and audiences based on our experience to support you. Watch our short […]
10 Corporate Presentation Skills Your Team Needs to Master
As strategic communication coaches, we’ve observed common struggles experienced by presenters in various sectors. These individual challenges often translate into wider organisational issues: wasted time in meetings, unclear strategic messaging, and sales pitches that fail to connect. This article shares our top tips for building corporate presentation skills across your team to drive better business […]
How to Excel When Presenting to EXCO Committees
Presenting to Exco committees is often extremely intimidating for presenters. Sadly, many presenters miss the mark by misunderstanding the needs of these senior stakeholders, overcompensating with long presentations that are convoluted and poorly executed. As presentation coaches who empower corporate executives, we would like to share some tips for anxious presenters who are presenting at […]
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We’re all sick to death of PowerPoint. We understand. We feel your pain too.
In all these years, Microsoft hasn’t done much to revolutionise their business presentation software. Most organisations have not opted into the costly Copilot add-on as yet, and CoPilot for PowerPoint has not gained accolades as yet.
Why we hate fakes and why it matters
Understanding the psychology behind our distrust of AI-generated fakes is crucial. Mimicry detection, cheater identification, and intention alignment are evolutionary mechanisms triggering instant recoil from in-authenticity.
How to time your Presentation Correctly
One of the biggest fears we have when presenting is that we are going to run out of time, or perhaps go over time and not be able to get our important takeaways across.
To move your audience, be believable!
How many times have you sat through a presentation where the speaker begins by stating how excited he / she is to share this information with you?
So you think you want a beautiful presentation?
At the Presentation Clinic, we design presentations for our clients. Many of our clients come to us requesting beautiful powerpoint presentations, which we can certainly assist you with. However, no matter how beautiful your presentation is, it is not going to assist if your message and the way in which you deliver it does not connect with your audience.