“PRESENTATIONS TALKS”,
A PODCAST BY MLC
In Presentations Talks, Maurizio La Cava interviews presentation experts, communication specialists, and business professionals to explore the thinking, strategies, and stories behind great presentations.
Inside the making of great presentations
Great presentations don’t happen by accident. In each episode, we explore the thinking, design, and storytelling behind impactful presentations.
All the videos are available in English only.
MLC PODCAST
Learn how to transform the way you listen with Nicole Lowenbraun and Maegan Stephens, trainers at Duarte and authors of Adaptive Listening, the book that is redefining professional communication.
What you will take home:
1. Find out why active listening is no longer enough in the modern world of work and what to do instead.
2. Learn the S.A.I.D. framework and how to switch between four listening styles based on what the other person needs.
3. You understand why adaptive listening is one of the few authentically human competitive advantages today that AI can’t replicate.
Discover how to transform data into clear and compelling stories with Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, author of Before and After and expert in data storytelling.
What you’ll take away:
1. Learn why many data presentations fail and how to communicate numbers more clearly.
2. Discover techniques to guide audience attention and make charts easier to understand.
3. Understand how AI can support data communication and improve visual clarity.
Discover the brain science behind unforgettable presentations with Dr. Carmen Simon, cognitive neuroscientist and author of Made You Look.
What you’ll take away:
1. Learn why some messages are remembered while others are forgotten.
2. Discover how to design presentations around the “10% message” your audience must remember.
3. Gain practical strategies to capture attention and influence real decisions.
Discover how to make presentations that truly persuade. In this exclusive conversation with Garr Reynolds, author of Presentation Zen, we explore:
1. Clarity of purpose. Design slides that drive action, not just share information.
2. Simplicity that works. Learn why making things simple is the hardest and most powerful part.
3. Storytelling vs. impact. Find the right balance between narrative and getting straight to the point.
Join Maurizio La Cava and Patti Sanchez, Chief Strategy Officer at Duarte, for expert insights on how to present effectively in virtual settings.
Here’s what you’ll discover:
1. Craft compelling stories that resonate with remote audiences.
2. Design slides that work visually, even when cameras are off.
3. Engage on Zoom and Teams with practical, real-world techniques
Discover the secrets behind powerful presentations with Sandra Johnson, a presentation design expert.
What you’ll take away:
1. Ways to structure presentations that flow and engage.
2. Visual storytelling techniques that make slides memorable.
3. Confidence in delivering presentations that truly resonate.
In this session, author and cognitive neuroscience expert Carmen Simon reveals the science behind ideas that stick.
You can find useful insights and tips:
1. Clarify your 10% message. Focus on the one thing you want your audience to remember.
2. Balance visuals and text. Using images and words together to reinforce meaning, not distract.
3. Manage complexity. Use contrast to highlight your core message and make it stand out.
How to craft an effective Business Presentation?
You’ll discover:
1. How to structure presentations that drive action using the AIDA model.
2. Tools like the Lean Presentation Design canvas to brainstorm and organize ideas.
3. Visual storytelling with design tips, shortcuts, and free professional assets.
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