QuestionAble

When you need a better answer, turn your question on its head.

In other words, create your own version of a Sky Planter :








When you change your focus

from "How to find a job?"
to "How to make it easy for a job to find me?"

or

from "How to use social networking"
to "How to network our various social groups?"

or even

from "How to build a better Swiss army knife?"
to "What could a Swiss army knife be used to build?"

you create a shift that creates new ideas.

So when you get stuck:

- List as many questions as you can about your issue.
- Twist these questions.
- And answer your twisted questions until the ideas start flowing again.

Can You See It?

Want to make your next presentation even more engaging and memorable?

Create your slide deck using pictures... only pictures.




Select a series of images that illustrate your point

(this will also help you focus your message).







Sequence the images so they tell a story.

And, as you speak, let the images carry your audience

from where they are

to where you want to take them.


Imagery kindles emotions, imagination and personal connections.

Your audience will be more engaged during your talk,

and remember the experience longer after they leave.


To play with this idea, you can:

- Watch National Geographic's David Griffin use this approach.

- Find free images at Wikimedia Commons and Google Images.

- Read Presentation Zen.