To celebrate the passing of another year here at Ethos3, we’ve analyzed the 346 blog posts we’ve published in 2016. Out of that batch, we picked out the most popular – as indicated via social media – posts below. Check out our top 10 best posts of the year!
1. The Surprising Impact of Hand Gestures in Public Speaking
The body language of a presenter relates many pieces of information to audience members. In this blog post from November, we unpack 3 ways that hand gestures in particular affect the response of your listeners. Spoiler alert: Your points could become more memorable if you emphasize them with a consistent hand gesture.
2. Why I Upgraded My Morning Routine
Straight from the fingers of Ethos3 CEO Scott Schwertly, this post chronicled his journey to rethinking how he started his days. Both an inspiration for presenters like him and a dose of insight into the Ethos3 mindset, this article strayed from our usual presentation tips and tricks.
3. The Top 10 Podcasts for Presenters
We compiled a list of the best podcasts for presenters. Check it out here!
4. 4 Qualities That the Best PowerPoint Templates Share
It’s hard to come across a truly great PowerPoint template. This post outlines the big 4 elements your template needs to have – including a common theme and usability.
5. How to Spot a Bad Stock Photo
We see a lot of bad stock photography in our work as a design firm. A lot. The kind of photos that keep us up at night, tossing and turning with worry that someone will use them for their website or presentation. View our list of bad stock photo signs.
6. Presentation Tips for the Millennial Presenter
We’ve written a plethora of posts about how presenters can appeal to the millennial audience. But how should a millennial presenter adjust to effectively resonate with baby boomers and Generation Xers, and why should they in the first place? We explain here.
7. Presidential Presentation Power
The Ethos3 team created an infographic comparing the presentation styles of both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
8. The Most Persuasive Words You Can Use in a Presentation
What if a single word could make the difference between getting investor funding and missing out on a huge opportunity? We’ve detailed words with impact for presenters.
9. How to Create an Award Winning Presentation
A compilation of some of our greatest presentation hits exists within this post.
10. Why You Need to Hire A Professional Presentation Designer
Do you have an upcoming presentation that will have a major impact on your career? Are you planning to tackle the presentation content and design on your own? Don’t do it alone. Here’s why.
Want to become a thought leader? Use presentations.
