Revolutionary !

Hi folks !
I've just discovered a new way to do presentations and it just kicks ass! It's called "prezi" and it's really cool. It completely revolutionizes the way you do presentations! Check out this link so you can see what I mean:
http://prezi.com/wwmfvms6dno-/death-of-powerpoint-prezihelpcom/

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YouTube - Susan McConnell: Designing effective scientific presentations

YouTube - Susan McConnell: Designing effective scientific presentations:

42 minutes of useful advice! all about how to use Powerpoint and how to structure a scientific talk!

what do you think?

have a good week

james

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Aubrey de Grey says we can avoid aging | Video on TED.com

Aubrey de Grey says we can avoid aging | Video on TED.com

Have you ever heard of the term “Longevity escape velocity”?

If not, I strongly suggest you to check this which will possibly give you the hope of being forever young. I’m seriously not kidding.

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YouTube - Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

YouTube - Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams:

"Randy Pausch Last Lecture: Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"

I wonder what you think of this lecture by a professor at Carnegie Mellon University.

Do you care to leave a comment?

See you all tomorrow.
Looking forward to receiving more letters for our guest two classes ago.

james

Purdue OWL: Basic Business Letters

Purdue OWL: Basic Business Letters:

"Sample Letters"

In your thank-you letter to Philippe Rochefort please use the proper "English letter" format that we looked at a few classes ago.... Here are some examples to remind you...

See you soon

james

YouTube - The Elevator Pitch

YouTube - The Elevator Pitch:

Here's a little video (is it funny?) talking about elevator pitches....

"The CBC's business reality series, Dragons' Den, is where contestants pitch their business ideas to 5 multimillionaire investors in an effort to acquire the funding they need to make their business come to life. The way to succeed is to master the 'elevator pitch.' Mentor Capitalist, Sean wise explains how."




Now, how about some real elevator pitches.... have a look at this on techcrunch!

"About TechCrunch Elevator Pitches

Elevator Pitches is a community video project by TechCrunch that allows entrepreneurs to pitch their startups to the general public. Our visitors then have a chance to comment and vote on the pitches they like the most or least.

If you are interested in submitting a pitch, please create a video no longer than 60 seconds in length. A technology startup's CEO or founder should use that time to explain the company's products and how they are intended to make money.

Imagine you're in an elevator and have only one chance to convince a VC or executive that you deserve a follow-up meeting. Be sure to focus on your company's big picture while avoiding too much detail about particular products.

Please upload your video to YouTube, tag it with "tcpitch", and then enter its information into our submission form. In addition to following the specifications above, please do not include any editing or graphic overlays - just a straight pitch from beginning to end."

YouTube - Susan McConnell: The Importance of Giving a Good Talk English Subtitles

YouTube - Susan McConnell: The Importance of Giving a Good Talk English Subtitles:

This is a professor at Stanford.

"Susan McConnell: The Importance of Giving a Good Talk (with Subtitles)"

I'm sure we all agree... but look at her body language... what do you think?

See you Thursday

james