Comments on: How to stop information overload in your presentation

By: Olivia Mitchell

Olivia Mitchell — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:53:24 +0000

Hi Joann
If the audience actively want and can absorb that level of detail, then it’s not information overload. If they are as fascinated by the topic as you are, then there will be a match. Another example might be a scientific conference where a group of scientists will plunge into mega detail on one particular hypothesis.

More often though the presenter is more fascinated by the detail, than the audience – there is a mismatch – and that’s when information overload can occur.

You might also find this article of interest http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/content/overview-presentation/

Olivia

By: Joann Sondy

Joann Sondy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:00:36 +0000

In a broader sense, I agree with your suggestions.

However, when a publicly-traded company gives a presentation, it is an opportunity to present information to existing and potential investors. An opportunity to dig deep into value proposition.

I’m not taking about 15-20 minute presentations in front of an angel investor. I’m talking about Wall Street analysts and fund managers who participate on conference calls/webcasts to get the story behind the most recent quarterly or year-end results.

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By: LEO DOTE

LEO DOTE — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:34:36 +0000

Thanks a lot for the wonderful information regarding presentations. I have been to a number of train the trainer programs and now I’m learning more from you. More power.

By: Kevin Kane

Kevin Kane — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:47:50 +0000

“Just because you say it doesn’t mean they will get it.”

This is such a simple yet powerful realization.

We must acknowledge the brutal reality that our audience might remember only one thing from our presentation.

But it’s liberating to realize that you’ll have opportunities to impact your audience after your speech, too. You won’t feel the pressure of thinking, “This is my only chance! I have to change the world in the next seven minutes by moving my mouth!”

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By: Olivia Mitchell

Olivia Mitchell — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 23:22:59 +0000

Thanks Jing, that’s an eloquent way of putting it.

Olivia