SkillCasting

While leading an e-learning workshop last week, I shared with the class some tips for increasing their narrating effectiveness. This is because I’ve seen too many e-learning modules really fall apart because of poor narration. Nothing will erode your credibility like poor speaking skills.

Now these tips aren’t just limited to e-learning though. These are also great for screencasts and videos too.

This importance was highlighted this week when my Screenr video received a lot of Twitter re-tweets due to the quality of the narration. If there is one thing I can say about that piece it’s the fact that it’s coming from the heart. I didn’t polish that delivery up at all. Perhaps that’s why it’s so effective – it’s authentic.

The 2:30 minute video below shares the 5 P’s of presenting. (If you’re RSS feed doesn’t show the video, head on over to the actual site to see it embedded in the page.)

If you want to get great feedback on your next narration, apply these 5 tips.

[View iPhone version]

Dan Pink gives a great presentation about motivation in this TED Conference video.

Having come from the corporate world myself, I can say that traditional motivators don’t work. Dan Pink provides the scientific proof. What does work though? Dan believes it’s Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose.

I encourage you to take your passion, your years of mastery, and your freedom, to package what you know together to help make a difference.

Last week I was teaching a class on Articulate Presenter, Engage, and Quizmaker to a group of nurse educators. Right in the middle of class something happened and all of a sudden my Articulate ribbon in PowerPoint 2007 was gone.

This 3-minute Screenr video explains what happened. More importantly it’s an excellent example of customer service. Are you able to do this?