⚡️Power-Up Newsletter 13 Building on the BLUF technique we learned last week, I want to share a foolproof presentation format that will finally answer that common question we face in the workplace: “What should the agenda be for this week’s presentation?” Every week you sit there scratching your head trying to find some new way to capture the audience's attention. You try and shuffle speakers, you think up new topics, but eventually… it all just feels a little stale. The weekly status update that you so painstakingly put together now feels like you’re all just going through the motions and, by the end of the meeting, everyone looks a little greyer than when they arrived ☠️ Fear not! The solution to your problems is here: The BLIND method The BLIND method is a military technique used for effective communication. It stands for:
This is the same structure I’ve used in many of my weekly project updates at both the team, operations, as well as at the executive level. It just works 👌 It’s everything you need for the audience to take action on the focal point of your meeting. Nothing more and nothing less. In a world where we’re pushed to make critical decisions all the time, the benefits of putting extra effort into shaping your communications go a long way. While we’re at it, here’s another military acronym you can apply to your communications: FOCUS
In our quest to save the world one presentation at a time, borrowing these communication protocols from the military will give us the ammo we need to get there 🫡 Good luck and have fun sharing your work! This brings our series: Presentation Power-Up Basics to an end. I hope the last month has helped establish a solid foundation to take your slides from Boring to Brilliant. Is there a particular area that you currently struggle with? Let me know with a reply and I will create a lesson just for you 🏆 Edition #13 done. Hope you have a fantastic week! ✌️ + ppt Fareed. Did someone forward this email to you?
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