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Shepherd accused of sensationalist claptrap

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If not, it will be scanned in a microsecond and quickly cast aside." With emails and blog posts, our messages will never get read if the headlines are not sufficiently enticing. With tweets, SMS and status updates, all typically short messages, the message itself has to become a headline.

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We’re all headline writers now

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If not, it will be scanned in a microsecond and quickly cast aside. With emails and blog posts, our messages will never get read if the headlines are not sufficiently enticing. With tweets, SMS and status updates, all typically short messages, the message itself has to become a headline. Need some tips?

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A solution looking for a problem? That's OK

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As I contemplated these three technologies, I scanned all those problems currently and historically faced by any of my colleagues and clients to see whether I could find an application. The advocates of each of these could be accused of hunting for problems to solve in the world of learning technologies.

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Rapid tools - good enough for me

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Now I know you don't read this blog for revelations about my personal life (do you?) so let me bring this round to e-learning.

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Don't blame PowerPoint

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Do you scan the text at your own speed or do you wait for the narration? And, as Cammy points out, this problem is replicated in self-study materials in which the text on the screen is read out in audio. Have you ever tried to learn from one of those? It's almost impossible. But is this the fault of PowerPoint?

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50 tips for better presentations

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Hold eye contact for five seconds Scanning the audience quickly doesn’t count as eye contact; try to maintain eye contact with each person for about five seconds. Include everyone You want to achieve eye contact with everyone in your audience, not just those at the front or those who are obviously the most interested.

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