Water here, no water there, and less and less to drink http://www2.johnson.cornell.edu/alumni/enterprise/spring2011/index.cfm?action=department&department_id=6 Comments for "Water here, no water there, and less and less to drink" at http://www2.johnson.cornell.edu/alumni/enterprise/spring2011/index.cfm?action=department&department_id=6 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:46:39 GMT en-us ... Sandra Zimmer http://www2.johnson.cornell.edu/alumni/enterprise/spring2011/index.cfm?action=department&department_id=6#item764 http://www2.johnson.cornell.edu/alumni/enterprise/spring2011/index.cfm?action=department&department_id=6#item764 Sat, 28 May 2011 20:20:50 GMT Great article Angela!

You don't mince words, you call it as you see it and you are right. I have been coaching and training professionals for speaking and presentations for over 20 years.

Like you I believe that PowerPoint is a crutch that impedes the speaker from allowing thoughts to flow and from making real connection. I don't use a podium/lecturn and I don't use PowerPoint, period.

You, as the speaker, are the only thing the audience can't get from reading a paper. They come to hear you, your stories, your ideas and insights. Give yourself to your listeners, give up PowerPoint and give up perfection. Let your thoughts flow freely and focus on making genuine connection.

I invite you adn your readers to visit my website and blog for some ideas on transforming the fear of speaking that is often teh reason people hold so tightly to PowerPoint slides. Thanks for your insights!

Sandra Zimmer
www.self-expression.com
http://www.self-expression.com/speaking-freely/


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