The Zen of Stand-Up Presentations
Posted by Richard Bretschneider at 6/22/2008 7:08 PM and is filed under Design,Podcast,PowerPoint,presenting 
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It's officially summer, and time for the Presentations Roundtable to come back from our spring hiatus. And what than to bring back one of our favorite people, Presentation Zen master Garr Reynolds.
We catch up with Garr, how the Presentation Zen book has been doing, some notes from his recent road trip, and hear some exciting news about the Presentation Zen movie. Yes, that's right, the Presentation Zen movie. Don't believe it? Listen!
And we're very happy to bring fan favorite Howard Cooperstein back again to the mics. Howard and I worked professionally together for years, and continue to be best buds, so when you hear us talk a little smack back and forth, don't worry - we're just having fun. It's always great to have Howie around.
| Left to Right: Garr Reynolds Ric Bretschneider Howard Cooperstein |  |
As mentioned, the session starts with a little catch-up on Garr's activities, but then moves into the very serious subject of humor in presentations and the relationships between stand up comedy and stand up presentations. It's a big conversation, so big I'm cutting this recording up into two parts. Check back in a few days for part two, or subscribe through iTunes, Zune Marketplace, or by clicking the Podcast RSS button on any Presentations Roundtable web page. It's a terrific episode, enjoy this now and make sure to come back for part two.
-Ric
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Thanks for letting me know. I'll look into it!
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Rick: I enjoyed this episode (because of the really interesting parallels that Howard and Garr are finding in their seemingly-opposite reasons to be on stage...). I have to tell you that I was losing interest a bit...after a strong start with you initial 3 or 4 'casts, they really weren't holding my attention. This one was very strong, and I'm looking forward to the second part.
Best wishes,
Hugh
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Thank you for the comments Hugh. I really appreciate the feedback. It does help me plan for future guests and topics.
If you or anyone wants to write directly to me with specifics about what you like, dislike, or just want to hear, please do so! More speakers? Fewer? Topic suggestions? We're just getting started here, and your feedback is essential.
Write to talk(*)presentationsroundtable.com and let me know what you think.
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If you truly want to learn what works and how to do it right, Garr is the man to learn from. Garr is a beacon of hope for frustrated audiences everywhere. His design philosophy and fundamental principles bring life to messages and can invigorate careers. His principles of simplicity are as much a journey of the soul as they are restraint of the mouse.
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