Choosing Your Story Arc
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Using Mindmapping to Structure a BBP Story
(Video) When you start working on a presentation, you've got a range of tools in your BBP toolkit to structure your ideas. Watch this video recorded on Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, and you'll learn how to use mindmapping - a non-linear brainstorming tool that takes you away from a piece of paper and into a more fluid, organic way of brainstorming and organizing ideas. This workshop featured BBP member Richard and developing a course using the mindmapping tool called MindManager. . . . keep reading
Apply the Power of Metaphor to Your Stories
(Video) Tap into the deep power of metaphor to make your ideas - and your slides - cohere. Watch the first 25 minutes of this workshop recorded Aug. 12, 2010 and you'll learn: 1. Why metaphors work, 2. A range of classic presentation metaphors, 3. Ways you can extend your metaphor throughout your entire presentation . . . keep reading
Fine-tuning Your Story Template
(Video) If you've got a solid story template in place, how do you take it to the next level? Watch the 1-hour video of this BBP Weekly Workshop as we work with Susan on her presentation on a healthcare-related topic. As we work through the story template and later explore some visual directions for the slides, we demonstrate practical ways that you can: . . . keep reading
Simplify your story, simplify your visuals
(Video) The scenario: Julie has written a solid story structure for her presentation on how to teach health care professionals to reduce stress. The challenge: Once Julie exported her story template into her storyboard and built the slides, she felt like each slide looked different and somehow didn't tell a simple visual story. The solution: As always, returning to the story template and simplifying the story will end up creating simpler and more coherent visuals. Watch the recording of this BBP Weekly Workshop recorded on June 4, 2010, and you'll learn: . . . keep reading
Creating a Research Presentation with BBP
(Video) BBP might sound like a great fit for sales or marketing presentations, but what about when the topic turns to something more challenging, such as a research presentation? It actually turns out that the more complex the topic, the more BBP can help to clarify your story. Watch the recording of this BBP weekly workshop recorded May 28, 2010 as we work with d'Alary on her presentation that describes recent research she conducted. . . . keep reading
Using a Classic Structure for a Marketing Presentation
(Video) When you're pressed for time, you can always tap into the power of the classics. That's what Halisi did when she was preparing for a quick turnaround presentation for a group of small business owners. In a 1-hour presentation coming up in a few days, Halisis wanted to educate them about how to put an effective marketing plan into action. Watch the recording of this weekly workshop recorded on May 21, 2010, and you'll see how we applied a classic story template structure to engage and involve her audience. In this 1-hour video you'll learn how to: . . . keep reading
What do BBP and the Avatar movie have in common?
(Video) At the core of any story, including Hollywood films, are elements you can use to make your own presentations more effective. Watch the recording of this BBP weekly workshop recorded April 16, 2010, and you'll learn: 1. How stories are built from familiar building blocks, 2. How you can create dramatic tension at the start of your own story, 3. How your initial story idea is likely to change through an iterative process . . . keep reading
Selecting a Metaphor for Your Storyboard
(Video) What do you do when you have a solid story, but are struggling to find a strong theme to tie it all together? Watch the recording of this 1-hour webinar recorded on March 10, 2010, as we work with BBP member Steve on his investor presentation. In this video you'll learn: . . . keep reading
Improving a First-Time BBP Presentation
(Video) It can be hard work to create your first BBP presentation, but if you're like BBP member Ralph, the effort paid off when you received good feedback from your audience. So now what? How can you improve your skills and create your next presentation even more quickly and effectively? Watch the video of this 1-hour workshop recorded on Oct. 2, 2009, as we take a look at Ralph's first BBP presentation, and practical steps he (and you) can take to fine-tune a story structure and storyboard graphics. . . . keep reading
How to Choose Your Story Arc
(Video) Choosing your story arc is the crucial step in creating the structure of your BBP presentation. How do you determine the right sequence of ideas that will engage your audience from the start, and keep them interested throughout the experience? Watch the video of this workshop recorded on Friday, Jan. 9, where we explore the theory of a solid story structure, and the range of ways that you can establish your story arc that carries your audience from start to finish. . . . keep reading
How to Shape a Story to Share Your Knowledge
(Video) In this video of a workshop recorded on Nov. 14, BBP member Jim had an upcoming presentation to give to other organizers of lacrosse sports teams. What would be the best way to make an emotional impact with them? To relate this information to a problem they faced? To impart some useful advice? And then to present his story in a visually appealing way? In this 1-hour workshop, you'll see how we shaped his story and then created the foundation for a simple yet powerful storyboard. At the end of the video, you'll be able to click a link and download our working files. . . . keep reading
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