Comments on: The Seven Principles of Presentation Disaster Avoidance (Version 0.1 beta) http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/2008/10/31/the-seven-principles-of-presentation-disaster-avoidance-version-01-beta/ Because when you're presenting, someone's always watching. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:24:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: jaypee http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/2008/10/31/the-seven-principles-of-presentation-disaster-avoidance-version-01-beta/comment-page-1/#comment-519 jaypee Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:35:38 +0000 http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/?p=544#comment-519 This is good guidelines for presenters... =) <br><br><a href="http://www.free-power-point-templates.com/category/ppt-by-topics/education/" rel="nofollow">power point templates</a><br><a href="http://www.free-power-point-templates.com/tutorials/" rel="nofollow">ppt template</a> This is good guidelines for presenters… =)

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]]> By: Keith Davis http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/2008/10/31/the-seven-principles-of-presentation-disaster-avoidance-version-01-beta/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Keith Davis Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:49:05 +0000 http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/?p=544#comment-513 Hi Lee<br>Worth reading just for:<br><br>"If you practice like it’s the real thing,<br>the real thing will seem like a practice."<br>LOL<br><br>Well written, entertaining and so so true! Hi Lee
Worth reading just for:

“If you practice like it’s the real thing,
the real thing will seem like a practice.”
LOL

Well written, entertaining and so so true!

]]> By: Lee Potts http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/2008/10/31/the-seven-principles-of-presentation-disaster-avoidance-version-01-beta/comment-page-1/#comment-473 Lee Potts Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:41:07 +0000 http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/?p=544#comment-473 Hi Dr. Anderson, I agree that proper time allocation can be important in combatting presentation disaster ("6. If you’re not early, you’re late"). The problem is, we often find ourselves in situations where time isn't for sale at any price. Time control can't be the most powerful because many of us actually have very little control over issues involving time. Consider, for instance, the meetings I support for my employer. I have no control over when they will be held and I have limited influence over when the team begins to prepare not to mention the rest of the project time line. On the day of the meeting, I have absolutely no control over when I'll gain access to the meeting room to begin setting up our equipment. The agency we're presenting to is almost always accommodating but there are no guarantees. I hope that applying all seven (and maybe more) of these principles during the entire presentation process (from kick-off meeting through load out) makes it less necessary to depend solely on time resources which are often out of our control and are sometimes non-existent. Ideally, the application of these principles will make it unnecessary to do anything "on the fly." I appreciate you taking the time to visit and to comment, and look forward to your contributions as the principles continue to develop further. Hi Dr. Anderson, I agree that proper time allocation can be important in combatting presentation disaster (“6. If you’re not early, you’re late”). The problem is, we often find ourselves in situations where time isn't for sale at any price. Time control can't be the most powerful because many of us actually have very little control over issues involving time. Consider, for instance, the meetings I support for my employer. I have no control over when they will be held and I have limited influence over when the team begins to prepare not to mention the rest of the project time line. On the day of the meeting, I have absolutely no control over when I'll gain access to the meeting room to begin setting up our equipment. The agency we're presenting to is almost always accommodating but there are no guarantees. I hope that applying all seven (and maybe more) of these principles during the entire presentation process (from kick-off meeting through load out) makes it less necessary to depend solely on time resources which are often out of our control and are sometimes non-existent. Ideally, the application of these principles will make it unnecessary to do anything “on the fly.” I appreciate you taking the time to visit and to comment, and look forward to your contributions as the principles continue to develop further.

]]> By: Lee Potts http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/2008/10/31/the-seven-principles-of-presentation-disaster-avoidance-version-01-beta/comment-page-1/#comment-474 Lee Potts Tue, 04 Nov 2008 02:12:16 +0000 http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/?p=544#comment-474 Hi Lee, thanks for stopping by and commenting. I'm glad to hear the rules encompassed your recent experience, but I'm sorry it went so poorly for you. I agree with the lack of sleep being a problem. There was one meeting when we finished up at 4:00am but had a 6:00am call. Rushed back to my room to try to get an hour of sleep. Couldn't figure out why the room key card would work. Then it hit me -- right room, wrong floor. I ran back to the elevator and turned the corner just as the room's occupant, most likely not very happy, opened the door. Hope they got back to sleep. Hi Lee, thanks for stopping by and commenting. I'm glad to hear the rules encompassed your recent experience, but I'm sorry it went so poorly for you. I agree with the lack of sleep being a problem. There was one meeting when we finished up at 4:00am but had a 6:00am call. Rushed back to my room to try to get an hour of sleep. Couldn't figure out why the room key card would work. Then it hit me — right room, wrong floor. I ran back to the elevator and turned the corner just as the room's occupant, most likely not very happy, opened the door. Hope they got back to sleep.

]]> By: Dr. Jim Anderson http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/2008/10/31/the-seven-principles-of-presentation-disaster-avoidance-version-01-beta/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Dr. Jim Anderson Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:38:53 +0000 http://www.breakingmurphyslaw.com/?p=544#comment-472 Lee: you know, the most powerful way to combat each of the presentation killer items that you listed is to make sure that you buy yourself enough time. If for no other reason than you won't be surprised when something goes wrong / changes. I can deal with just about any setback as long as I've had a bit of time to figure out what my next step is. Trying to do that on the fly is much harder...!<br><br>- Dr. Jim Anderson<br><a href="http://www.TheAccidentalCommunicator.com/" title="The Accidental Communicator Blog" rel="nofollow">The Accidental Communicator Blog</a><br>"Learn How To Calm Your Fears, Wow Your Audience, And Get Your Point Across" Lee: you know, the most powerful way to combat each of the presentation killer items that you listed is to make sure that you buy yourself enough time. If for no other reason than you won't be surprised when something goes wrong / changes. I can deal with just about any setback as long as I've had a bit of time to figure out what my next step is. Trying to do that on the fly is much harder…!

- Dr. Jim Anderson
The Accidental Communicator Blog
“Learn How To Calm Your Fears, Wow Your Audience, And Get Your Point Across”

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