Training

Teaching via videos / podcasts

Students in this day and age need to be excited to learn through new mediums. We need to ignite a passion and make them want to learn for themselves. No longer can we preach and drill ideas into their head.

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Five Things Every Presenter Needs To Know About People

I love the whole art and science of presentations. Aside from looking inwards, I feel it's important to look outwards and see what truly goes through the mind of listeners. Watch this creative video on what presenters need to be mindful about.

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Go Pro – Moving from a semi-pro to a pro photographer

The topic I spoke on today was about how a semi-professional photographer can transition to becoming a full-fledged professional. It's interesting to note that in this industry, there are many, many people who want to change jobs and become a full-time photographer. Here are the slides from my talk today.

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Slideology resource: submitinfographics.com

February 16, 2011
Creative / Training
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TheBackpackr

If you're constantly giving presentations, you should have heard of Presentation Zen methodologies by now. It's a famous minimalist approach to presentations and how it can help you convey your messaging better. I always look out for sites that will help to provide insights on great ideas for slide design and here's one that looks fabulous as a resource for…

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LiveWire! Charge Up Conference 2011

January 30, 2011
Communications / Creative / Featured / Personal / Training
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TheBackpackr

LiveWire! is a cross-denominational, inter-church & even inter-faith media network. It is an organization with the hope that by linking up media artists in Malaysia & beyond, it would encourage & equip them with a greater experience & passion in their work, service & lives. I've been helping out at LiveWire! conferences over the last 4 years or so and…

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Seminar – 2011: The Extra Mile

Last week, in conjunction with Launchpad, an agency that provides marketing and branding services, consultancy and project management, I had the pleasure of addressing a group of professionals to talk about how they are marketing their products and services. I was given a 2-hour session, and I hope my illustrations were clear enough to explain the role of digital marketing.…

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Pastors, the Internet, social media and boring slides

January 15, 2010
Communications / Creative / Personal / Training
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TheBackpackr

Today, I was given the opportunity to speak to a small group of pastors and ministries and share with them on "Tools and toys to enhance your ministry". Having been in church for a good 30 or so years of my life, I've experienced heaps and I am sensitive to what engages and what doesn't. I hear a lot from…

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16 presentation tips from Twitter

I've been tweeting a fair bit about improving presentation skills and was asked last week to compile all my tweets under one roof for easy reference. I thought that was a reasonable request, and here's my collection of 16 tweets - some are based on tips I picked up from a book I highly recommend, called Presentation Zen. It's by…

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