As an architect, I find myself doing more presentations than I did when I was in a pure development role. No, this isn't a post about how to become that type of PowerPoint architect, it's a post to highlight a couple of very useful resources that will help you deliver better presentations.

I don't confess to being an expert in presentations and their delivery, but the thing to remember is (a) presentations can be very dull and (b) people get bored very quickly. Depending on your audience, there are alternatives to presentations such as facilitating a group discussion or unconferencing. That said, there are times when presentations are the most appropriate way to deliver your information. So, with this in mind, how can you make your presentations as good as possible? Practice and feedback are very important, but in addition to this are a couple of websites that I highly recommend for anybody wanting to learn about presenting, presentation styles and alternative ways to use PowerPoint.

• Director's blog : Your message and other things you say : This is a blog about the experiences of a communications consultant who writes about his thoughts, tips and observations around communication and presenting. [subscribe]
• Presentation Zen : A blog about putting together professional presentations, particularly focussed on the delivery of information in the most effective way using strong messages and visuals. [subscribe]

I've personally found both of these websites very insightful and they've certainly influenced the way that I approach presentations. Do you have any good resources related to presentations and/or the effective communication of information? If so, please leave a comment.

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Posted by Simon Brown on 11 April 2006 22:11:01 BST #