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How to Give a Technical Talk
Lewin Day of Hackaday bolsters our confidence in our abilities to give technical presentations. Check out my key observations below. Embed from Getty Images It’s vital in a business environment to know what you’re going to give a talk about—do your research and don’t wing it; a minor mistake could derail your whole presentation…
The “Grand-Daddy of Quality”
Elisabeth Swan, writing for Go Lean Six Sigma, highlights elements of the great Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s legacy. See below for my top takeaways. Embed from Getty Images Honored with countless awards—to such an extent that the Japanese created one inspired by his ideals; the Deming prize—Dr. Deming was renowned for being a visionary…
Don’t Be Good, Be Great
Bijal Shah shares her tried and tested presentation techniques on Your Story. Check out my top takeaways from her piece below. Embed from Getty Images A great presentation isn’t really about you; it’s about what your audience walk away with Be passionate about your delivery and subject matter; take ownership of your area of…
The Importance of Studying
Today, Mark Graban discusses the lack of organizations studying W. Edwards Deming’s practices for his Lean Blog. For more information, read my observations underneath. Embed from Getty Images Many organizations “implement Lean” or practice “improvement science,” but don’t have a real chance to study and put into practice the true core of Deming’s PDSA…
Be at One with Your Audience
Michael Mamas, writing for Entrepreneur, shares his masterful public speaking practices. Read my top takeaways from his article below. Embed from Getty Images Casual asides and in-jokes may seem like they would lighten the mood of your presentation but they can work against you, distancing you from your audience Take your cues from them…