Here at Dog and Pony Show, we have seen quite a few things in the presentation realm. From fails and flops and successes and scores, our presentation mantras have evolved and grown. From our 200+ years of combined experience, we have solidified 5 laws of effective presentation that will guarantee success, again and again. 1. Present relevant content No matter how fascinating your topic might be, unless it directly applies to your audience, their level of engagement will suffe

Here at Dog and Pony Show, we are continually learning and engaging with the art of presentations. To expand our presentations techniques, we like to analyze selected TED Talks that inspire us in both content and delivery. The speaker that we are focusing on this week is Julian Treasure. Treasure is a sound consultant, and is on the chair of the Sound Agency, a firm that advises worldwide businesses -- offices, retailers, airports -- on how to design sound in their physical s

When it comes to presentations, it is no secret that preparation is key. However, many presenters can feel tempted to dive right into the presentation format without storyboarding their concepts at all. While storyboarding does take some time, this practice yields incredible benefits in presentation success and engagement. From harnessing audience interest to managing effective content, here are three major reasons why presentation storyboards should be your new best friend.

Presentation day is here. You've prepared and practiced, fine-tuning your visual aides and speech. The board meeting or product pitch has arrived, and you are ready to thrive. However, no matter how much you prepare, life can through you a curve ball. Life much of life, the unfortunate reality of presentations is that there are uncontrollable forces within it at play. Here are three unavoidable instances of presentation bad luck, and how to redeem them. 1. Distractions It is