DON’T Present LIKE Steve JOBS

A number of years ago, I received an email entitled, How to present like Steve Jobs.  I have nothing against Jobs or his presentation style, and his passing was a loss to many people. Undoubtedly he was a luminary in his field and a talented presenter.

Still, I maintain, aiming to present like Jobs is a mistake. If you and millions of other people present like him – then you and others will all be presenting in the same manner – and boring audiences due to that sameness.

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GESTURE & SPEAK like you OWN the room – MASTERclass

Matthew Walker’s TED presentation –  Sleep is your superpower  – is a masterclass in gesturing and speaking. In ‘owning’ the physical space.

Below is my analysis of Walker’s non-verbal communication at various time points in the presentation:

Start > 2:00 minute point

– If you imagine a semi-circular space in-front and at the sides of Walker’s body, you’ll observe him making measured, definite gestures and hand movements within that metaphorical space.

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