That's Interesting — October '25
Presentation Inspiration
Welcome to Octobers That's Interesting.
Unboring business events doesn't have to mean ditching presentations for more leftfield ways of delivering content. It does mean thinking differently about them, bringing more craft and exploring new presentation formats. This was very much the case with a fantastic event we created last week at Magazine.
This month's That's Interesting shares some presentation inspiration.
Presentation Club
(2min read)This new concept sounds useful for anyone who wants to become a better presenter. It also recognises that most presentations nowadays are done online, and that takes very different skills.
Why interesting?
A safe space for honing your skills. Somewhere between practicing in front of a bored colleague or partner and doing it for real.
Presentation Personalities
(3min read)Perhaps the most useful presentation tip ever, in the words of the great Dolly Parton 'Find out who you are and do it on purpose'.
Why interesting?
It shows that often people find presenting hard or nerve-racking because they're trying to mimic an idealised presenting style.
Strategy and Tactics and PowerPoint
(1min read)Creating PowerPoint presentations is in part about design; noodling around with images and templates. But, before you get to that bit, make sure the presenter has answered two straightforward questions: who is the presentation for and what are they trying to change.
Why interesting?
Thinking of slides as building blocks towards changing minds is helpful. Makes you wonder why politicians don't use PowerPoint.
Keynote Listeners
(3min read)How do you find the hidden threads that run under the surface of an agenda full of presentations; the unpredictable, valuable things that you can't predict in advance?
Why interesting?
A great way of embedding influencers into your event and amplifying smart thinking to the people in the room, as well as those beyond. Influencers might be change makers within your business or smart external stakeholders.
Presenting with Dyslexia
(1min watch)From politicians to CEOs, many of the best presenters master using prompt monitors or autocue, but for people with dyslexia these tools can be more of a hinderance than a help. Turns out there's a miraculous font that helps - Dyslexie.
Why interesting?
Good autocue operators not only think about the font, they also know how to break up copy and use different coloured text to help with reading difficulties.
