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@nayyarzafar2877
December 31, 2024 at 7:02 am
First comment please pin
@andrei_sosnin
December 31, 2024 at 7:05 am
This video is what I need right now, thank you????
@edmerflores2024
December 31, 2024 at 10:38 am
same here
@mohamednur3565
December 31, 2024 at 7:05 am
Wonderful ????????????????
@SadekHossain-r3f
December 31, 2024 at 7:08 am
Very mind-blowing speech ????????❤
@sooma-ai
December 31, 2024 at 7:10 am
Professor Martin J. Eppler shares three practices for effective visualization at work: use ugly sketches to encourage collaboration, lead with visual metaphors for better understanding, and employ visual variation to spark imagination and extend ideas.
@BallyBoy95
December 31, 2024 at 7:12 am
I actually find this useful to my situation right now. As I wish to improve my presentational skills. Much appreciated.
@EsilinaChipata
December 31, 2024 at 7:14 am
Great presentation
@PonderDuke
December 31, 2024 at 7:37 am
???? Visual Power: Using visual imagery enhances creativity, collaboration, and decision-making.
???? Benefits of Visualization: It aids creativity, improves collaboration, communication, and decision quality.
???? Types of Visuals: Includes drawing, mind mapping, and whiteboard sessions for effective communication.
???? Engagement Strategy: Start with simple visuals to invite collaboration and avoid overly polished presentations.
???? Visual Metaphors: Utilize visual metaphors like a bridge to illustrate communication challenges and solutions.
???? Sequential Visuals: Create a series of visuals that build upon each other to foster deeper engagement and understanding.
???? Impact of Visuals: Demonstrated through experiments that even minor visual adjustments can significantly enhance collaboration and creativity.
@williambaus9836
December 31, 2024 at 7:18 pm
Yeah, OK, but like a lot of that was not applied to this video. We could’ve put a lot more visuals in here I think.
@BenimeStudios
December 31, 2024 at 7:47 am
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@nicolepedley2928
December 31, 2024 at 7:54 am
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@christopherstanford5599
December 31, 2024 at 8:55 am
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@harrypearle9781
December 31, 2024 at 9:35 am
Fighting TRUMP 2.0?
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@NameLastname-rt2mx
December 31, 2024 at 9:44 am
And no examples?
@williambaus9836
December 31, 2024 at 7:17 pm
I was 100% with you. I came here looking to write what you just said, but then at the end of this, I mean there were a couple of visuals, but I like you I’m imagining a lot more visuals.
@faustprivate
December 31, 2024 at 9:56 am
Am I the only one that found this extremely boring?
@VytautasLDK
December 31, 2024 at 10:05 am
Yes, if your presentation is for 5 year olds who need explanation what milestone is
@carfincap
December 31, 2024 at 11:27 am
More than dozens of experiments? Something is missing from the soul here.
The audience will return home and puke. Even if they are aware of the speaker’s role.
Leading with a line drawing which it flashed for 3 seconds..he is telling truth though only about beauty.
Although emotions are the prey here, if we’re inverting the grid isn’t this useless info about the banker selling his shares? When all has been destroyed that is visual something else will happen no?
@carfincap
December 31, 2024 at 11:30 am
This has nothing to do with anyone’s God. But it’s amazing to realize how ugly the middle
is. This light cracks through though—is the ugliest places. And there’s no explanation. What happened to this PROV noise?
@antasytaccount
December 31, 2024 at 11:59 am
What a waste of time.
@kavehadib8402
December 31, 2024 at 2:15 pm
Something not interesting to you does not mean it’s not interesting to others, so no need to comment in such an unnecessary manner
@sajithomas2158
December 31, 2024 at 9:04 pm
@@kavehadib8402great
@brabenetz
December 31, 2024 at 12:12 pm
Important Ted-Talk!
I can also recommend the 1h presentation “Information Alchemy: Presentation Patterns & Anti-Patterns” from Neal Ford 2011.
It is much more detailed and made for Software-Developers.
@brabenetz
December 31, 2024 at 12:20 pm
It also shows example like the “columbia Space-Shuttle disaster” which could be the result of a BAD presentation about the danger of the damage of the head-shields.
@EatSleepDrumRepeat
December 31, 2024 at 1:10 pm
What a joke. This guy has no clue what he is talking about.
@srgsanky
December 31, 2024 at 3:25 pm
Metaphors and analogies are typically frowned upon by first-principles thinkers. But I find them useful to get exposed to an unfamiliar topic. After seeing this video, I am going to double down on visual metaphors.
@kristoffscuba5466
December 31, 2024 at 3:38 pm
The technical term is “low perceived finishedness”. Ok calm down with the scientific jargon professor, this isn’t a discussion on quantum entanglement.
@Jeaglejjj
December 31, 2024 at 4:03 pm
Great presentation! The level of finishedness is highly important for architects in all of their work (I am one). And it’s nice to see a way of putting words to that type of practice.
@sajithomas2158
December 31, 2024 at 9:13 pm
Amazing ! Great for professional communication
@ParagPandit
December 31, 2024 at 9:26 pm
It doesn’t take much thinking. That delightful light-headed feeling. That’s the audience most of the time. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
@keithcheng4671
January 1, 2025 at 9:13 am
“you can’t see me”
@shankarbalakrishnan2360
January 1, 2025 at 12:43 pm
The biggest danger in humanity is hiding behind your jobs
@ehsanmehdinezhad
January 1, 2025 at 1:34 pm
perfect
@skylercalebalviola7007
January 1, 2025 at 6:17 pm
I want the presenter to say “Get to the chopper”
@labsanta
January 1, 2025 at 8:55 pm
00:08 – Utilize visualization techniques to enhance workplace collaboration and creativity.
01:28 – Engage your audience by inviting them to visualize and co-create.
02:50 – Using visual metaphors enhances presentation effectiveness and promotes collaboration.
04:05 – Ugly sketches enhance collaboration and invite input on ideas.
05:23 – Use visual metaphors and sketches to enhance collaboration and creativity.
06:46 – Choose effective metaphors to enhance presentations and audience understanding.
07:58 – Visual variation enhances understanding and collaboration through metaphorical imagery.
09:17 – Encourage non-linear career paths through visual thinking.
@samirasmiley
January 1, 2025 at 11:03 pm
what a beautiful gentleman and wonderful message of his! Thank you so much for I’m inspired in many ways ????
@ccederlo
January 1, 2025 at 11:21 pm
For a video specifically about giving a great presentation, I was pretty underwhelmed by his presentation.
@muza-productions
January 2, 2025 at 2:30 pm
I think it’s actually a talk about *effective* presentations, not *great* presentations.
Looks like he’s not talking about overwhelming your audience but rather how to effectively communicate ideas and engage your audience.
I was ready to dislike this talk, but I think he actually makes a strong case.
@MatthewNelson12
January 2, 2025 at 1:32 am
Tells people to avoid using bullet points at 0:59, then uses bullet points at 9:51. Sorry, but this was pretty underwhelming and has been rehashed to death as a topic for presentations. Maybe he needs to take his own advice and invest more time in his visuals of which there were very few…basically none.
@PaulMcCannWebBuilder
January 4, 2025 at 7:07 pm
Exactly. It feels like I’ve seen this presentation done better, 2 decades ago.
@CarrieChandra
January 2, 2025 at 4:51 am
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@nikitachirkov760
January 2, 2025 at 6:17 am
My favorite is when a guy explains how to make a great presenation using a crap presentation
@TimFahlberg
January 2, 2025 at 10:49 am
Visual metaphors, at 2:48, 5:56, 6:04, 7:18, 7:57, and 9:15.
@cesarsfalcao
January 2, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Listen to him made me remember I made some sales with 7 digits just talking and sketching numbers and bad forms
@edmundmcconnell
January 2, 2025 at 4:26 pm
I suppose this is an example of a not good presentation for informational purposes.
@grahamr56
January 3, 2025 at 1:06 am
“I never metaphor I didn’t like” – nobody got that one
@JulioLimaPlural
January 3, 2025 at 1:14 pm
… and more important… use bulletpoints to sumarize a presentation explaining why not to use them…
@dagordon1
January 3, 2025 at 9:09 pm
Hidden message: Style leads to Substance. “Don’t Be Such A Scientist” by Randy Olson
@bagassaja872
January 3, 2025 at 11:59 pm
wow thank you so much, i learn to make good presentation form you