Special Edition Using Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2000

Using Your Mind

In acting, it takes someone with a lot of intelligence to play the part of ignorance. Take Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton, brilliant people who played Archie and Edith Bunker on TV's All in the Family, a '70s sitcom. Each played ignorance in a special way. But to know all the intricacies of ignorance, a high level of knowledge is required. How would one know what is stupid unless one were smart enough to understand the difference?

The point of this is that your mind is one of your most powerful assets. As a presenter, you can think on your feet, sway the audience with reason, and persuade people with your logic. In essence, you can use your mind effectively by

• Linking intention to content

• Working with detailed data

• Selecting ...