Posted in Gadget Geek, Presentation, Trial Manager, Trial Preparation on April 28, 2008 | No Comments »
In all aspects of life today, bigger is better, so why shouldn’t this apply in the courtroom? With many computer screens, projector screens, and televisions now featuring a 16:9 aspect ratio, rather than the 4:3 ratio, document treatments should fill the screen no matter what the screen size.
By looking at the image below, which overlays [...]
Posted in Presentation, Trial Preparation on April 4, 2008 | No Comments »
We’re often asked what are the steps involved in getting a great presentation together. What does one do first? There is no shortage of advice so we’ll add another list and tailor it specifically to the litigation.
1. Develop the trial themes.
Aim for four to six. This is where it starts its [...]
Posted in Presentation on March 3, 2008 | No Comments »
This presentation has been making the rounds here and I thought I would share it. It’s a little shocking at first how few things are on each slide, but its effective in delivering a lot of information quickly. Slideshare calls it the “Worlds’ Best Presentation” and while that’s a little like claiming to [...]
Posted in Presentation on February 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
A great story on from the NYT today on their “Talk To The Newsroom” feature. The interview is with Graphics Director Steve Duenes, and while there is some very interesting Q and A’s about their process for anyone involved with informational design, the highlight for me was the story told in response to [...]
Posted in Presentation on February 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
When I am asked by a customer to look at a presentation they are thinking about giving or an opening statement they are working on, I have the same two comments.
Use fewer words
Show don’t tell
No one reads presentation text — people look at it. Like you look at a billboard or a headline. [...]
