Powerpoint, for better or for worse, shapes how we deliver the research findings back to clients. i always thought “Wake me up when the data is over”, part of a book title on storytelling in organisations, captures one of the pain points of presentations. Even qualitative researchers can be guilty of telling clients all about the data we collected, rather than addressing the business issues in an engaging way. The internet now provides an amazing range of resources which means people don’t have to rely on expensive courses to see how others are using powerpoint.
One of the recent trends has been the Lessig style of presenting. I have found this style works for conference presentations. Click here for a blog post which has examples of this style.
Presentation Zen
Click here for an excellent online resource about presentations from Garr Reynolds in Japan
Sample slides by Garr Reynolds
Videos – Seeing it real
- TED – Click here for an extraordinary collection of videos of some of the best presenters in the world
- Click here for a video which shows you how to present like Steve Jobs -
- SlideShare as it says – is the best way to share and find presentations – click here to explore
There is a book from the team who managed to make both Al Gore, and the environment, not only interesting but compelling:
And finally – an animation example (of the life of a salaryman) which demonstrates how much of a story you can tell in 30 seconds:
What a great post. Powerpoint slides are overrated and you’ve brought forward some of the best. Combine them with compelling stories drawn from qualitative research findings and you’ll be make your point come alive.
BTW, there’s a chapter in Wake Me Up When the Data Is Over that talks about story use in marketing research.
Thanks!
Lori Silverman, author
Stories Trainers Tell and Wake Me Up When the Data Is Over
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