How do cultural differences affect the effectiveness of presentations? Practical tips from international speaking engagements

Do cultural differences have a significant impact on how we should build presentations? Here are a few reflections after several international speaking engagements. I have just returned from a business trip. I was in the Middle East, running a workshop on the art of presenting at a company in Dubai. …

The World of Authentic vs. Polished Presentations: NVIDIA vs. Apple

For several years now, Apple has been delivering its product launches in a distinctive style. Instead of speaking live onstage before an audience, it produces meticulously polished launch videos, perfected down to the last detail. NVIDIA—widely regarded as one of the world’s most cutting-edge companies today—takes the opposite approach, sticking …

How to Collaborate with AI to Create Great Presentations?

Recently, I’ve noticed an increasing number of generic presentations. Generic, meaning those generated by AI—not just the slides, but also the script. I even witnessed a live event where several presenters stared at their laptops, reading notes written from start to finish by ChatGPT. Long, unnatural sentences, zero eye contact …

What is Anadiplosis? A Rhetorical Figure That is Impossible to Resist

What is anadiplosis? It is a rhetorical device that is all about beginning a sentence or line with the last word of the preceding sentence or line. I will give you an example: “The market was filled with uncertainty. Uncertainty created hesitation. Hesitation led to missed opportunities. Opportunities, when seized, …