This principle, known as Spacial Contiguity, simply says that words and illustrations relating to one another are better understood if positioned close together...
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Efficiency is a huge differentiator in the world of business. Being able to complete more tasks and achieve more than your competitors is an excellent way to progress your business and advance your career...
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Using multiple media greatly increases audience retention - so, if you're think of making a speech, you ought to seriously consider illustrating it...
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I'm sure you've heard the saying "a picture's worth a thousand words". True as this, choosing the image that best conveys your message is the key...
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Setting priorities is an important part of getting work done - in fact, it's an important life skill too! Here's an effective tool every facilitator ought to have at hand.
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With huge workloads and tight deadlines, it's very easy to let stress get the better of you. This being the case, you might be wondering how it's possible to cope?
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Use these seven design principles in your documents and presentations, and you won't go far wrong...
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Every day, many people experience the frustrating feeling of not completing important tasks and projects. With a little effort and better time management much of this frustration could be avoided...
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Many people were disappointed that the latest update to Microsoft Office excluded the Clip Art library. At Active Presence we weren't so sad to see it go - here's why...
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There is nothing more frustrating for any business professional than having numerous unfinished projects. In this article, Celestine Chua shares her top ten tips to ensure you finish your next big project.
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So you have an idea of what makes a successful presentation, but what are the things you should avoid? Here're three things you ought not to be doing...
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Find the best person for the job by 'shaking up' the interview process with these methods...
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At the end of 2014 we shared 3 quick fixes to some of the most common PowerPoint issues. Continuing from that post, here are three more quick fixes.
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A large proportion of jobs are no longer advertised in local papers and, instead, are found on the internet. This trend is visible on both sides of the recruitment process, with successful candidates demonstrating a strong online presence.
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Too many presenters spend the duration of their presentation standing in the exact same spot. By using the whole stage you have the ability to engage your audience and help them to visualise your message...
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Companies are getting flooded in a rush of applications when they advertise a single job vacancy. A rigorous process of cutting the wheat from the chaff follows with many applications ending up in the bin...
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This facilitation tool is particularly useful for helping groups identify and solve problems.
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What you can learn from Buffett's decades of experience, success and failure. ..
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Here're the solutions to three common PowerPoint issues. We hope they help you create more memorable presentations.
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There is a huge difference between being a leader and being a manager. If you are a great leader productivity will flourish within your team.
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