Comments on: Delivering an effective IT presentation http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2010/05/24/delivering-an-effective-it-presentation/ Engage. Innovate. Discuss. Fri, 25 May 2012 08:07:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laurent Duperval http://smartblogs.com/leadership/2010/05/24/delivering-an-effective-it-presentation/#comment-43065 Laurent Duperval Wed, 26 May 2010 16:27:11 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/workforce/?p=4807#comment-43065 Interesting take on the Mehrabian principle (the 7-38-55 rule). However, that notion has been misconstrued more times than I can tell. Truth be told, I was one of those people who fell for that trap. I don't think this is what Mr. Carroll is saying, but I've seen many people use those numbers to justify that "what you say is not as important as how you say it." This had the unfortunate effect of creating presenters who paid a lot of attention to their delivery (Voice and Video) but little to their content (Data). Don't get me wrong, I think delivery is essential in a presentation, in order to connect with the audience and keep them engaged. However, if your data is as palatable as a glass of water taken from the Gulf of Mexico circa May 2010, no amount of 3D Video, or digital stereo surround Voice will save your presentation. Interesting take on the Mehrabian principle (the 7-38-55 rule). However, that notion has been misconstrued more times than I can tell. Truth be told, I was one of those people who fell for that trap.

I don't think this is what Mr. Carroll is saying, but I've seen many people use those numbers to justify that "what you say is not as important as how you say it." This had the unfortunate effect of creating presenters who paid a lot of attention to their delivery (Voice and Video) but little to their content (Data).

Don't get me wrong, I think delivery is essential in a presentation, in order to connect with the audience and keep them engaged. However, if your data is as palatable as a glass of water taken from the Gulf of Mexico circa May 2010, no amount of 3D Video, or digital stereo surround Voice will save your presentation.

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