the presentation lab

The Presentation Lab: Learn the Formula Behind Powerful Presentations

Simon morton.

254 pages, Paperback

First published December 16, 2013

About the author

Ratings & Reviews

What do you think? Rate this book Write a Review

Friends & Following

Community reviews.

Internet Archive Audio

• This Just In
• Grateful Dead
• Old Time Radio
• 78 RPMs and Cylinder Recordings
• Audio Books & Poetry
• Computers, Technology and Science
• Music, Arts & Culture
• News & Public Affairs
• Spirituality & Religion
• Radio News Archive

• Flickr Commons
• Occupy Wall Street Flickr
• NASA Images
• Solar System Collection
• Ames Research Center

• All Software
• Old School Emulation
• MS-DOS Games
• Historical Software
• Classic PC Games
• Software Library
• Kodi Archive and Support File
• Vintage Software
• CD-ROM Software
• CD-ROM Software Library
• Software Sites
• Tucows Software Library
• Shareware CD-ROMs
• Software Capsules Compilation
• CD-ROM Images
• ZX Spectrum
• DOOM Level CD

• Smithsonian Libraries
• FEDLINK (US)
• Lincoln Collection
• American Libraries
• Canadian Libraries
• Universal Library
• Project Gutenberg
• Children's Library
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• Books by Language
• Additional Collections

• Prelinger Archives
• Democracy Now!
• Occupy Wall Street
• TV NSA Clip Library
• Animation & Cartoons
• Arts & Music
• Computers & Technology
• Cultural & Academic Films
• Ephemeral Films
• Sports Videos
• Videogame Videos
• Youth Media

Search the history of over 866 billion web pages on the Internet.

Mobile Apps

• Wayback Machine (iOS)
• Wayback Machine (Android)

Browser Extensions

Archive-it subscription.

• Explore the Collections
• Build Collections

Save Page Now

Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future.

Please enter a valid web address

• Donate Donate icon An illustration of a heart shape

The presentation lab : learn the formula behind powerful presentations

Bookreader item preview, share or embed this item, flag this item for.

• Graphic Violence
• Explicit Sexual Content
• Hate Speech
• Misinformation/Disinformation
• Marketing/Phishing/Advertising
• Misleading/Inaccurate/Missing Metadata

plus-circle Add Review comment Reviews

Better World Books

DOWNLOAD OPTIONS

No suitable files to display here.

IN COLLECTIONS

Uploaded by station44.cebu on January 21, 2023

SIMILAR ITEMS (based on metadata)

• Nolan Haims Creative

The presentation lab

Learn the formula behind powerful presentations, by simon morton.

• 0 Want to read
• 0 Currently reading
• 0 Have read

Preview Book

My Reading Lists:

Use this Work

Create a new list

My book notes.

My private notes about this edition:

Check nearby libraries

• Library.link

Buy this book

"Using practical tips and drawing on Simon's experiences working with companies around the globe, this book will help everyone who ever needs to present by revealing what works and what doesn't and, more importantly, why"--Back cover.

Previews available in: English

Showing 4 featured editions. View all 4 editions?

Add another edition?

Book Details

Edition notes.

Includes bibliographical references (page 247) and index.

Classifications

The physical object, community reviews (0).

• Created May 23, 2019
• 5 revisions

Wikipedia citation

Copy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?

• Kindle Store
• Kindle eBooks
• Business & Money

Promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Buy for others

Buying and sending ebooks to others.

• Select quantity
• Buy and send eBooks
• Recipients can read on any device

These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. Redemption links and eBooks cannot be resold.

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required .

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

Follow the author

Image Unavailable

• To view this video download Flash Player

The Presentation Lab: Learn the Formula Behind Powerful Presentations Kindle Edition

Revealing the difference between great slides and great presentations

Based on a proven process from one of the world’s most prominent presentation consultancy and design firms, The Presentation Lab challenges everything you thought you knew about creating and delivering engaging business presentations. Author Simon Morton shares his unique Presentation Optimization methodology and takes readers on a journey of evolution and revolution to discover what makes an effective presentation (and you may be surprised to know that great design is the last thing you need to worry about).

Using practical tips and drawing on Simon’s experiences working with companies around the globe, The Presentation Lab will help everyone who ever needs to present by revealing what works, what doesn’t and, more importantly, why. The Presentation Lab tackles “Death by PowerPoint” head on by dispelling presentation myths, examining the latest presentation innovations, exploring new concepts for audience engagement and delivery and challenging to status quo of today’s business presentation landscape.

• Print length 260 pages
• Language English
• Sticky notes On Kindle Scribe
• Publisher Wiley
• Publication date March 20, 2014
• File size 29680 KB
• Page Flip Enabled
• Word Wise Enabled
• Enhanced typesetting Enabled
• See all details

Customers who bought this item also bought

Editorial Reviews

From the inside flap.

Discover the Difference Between Great Slides and Great Presentations

Based on a proven process from one of the world's most prominent presentation consultancy and design firms, The Presentation Lab challenges everything you thought you knew about creating and delivering engaging business presentations. Author Simon Morton shares his unique Presentation Optimization™ methodology and takes readers on a guided tour through evolution and revolution to discover what makes an effective presentation (and you may be surprised to learn that great design is not at the top of the list).

Using practical tips and drawing on Simon's experiences working with companies around the globe, this book will help everyone who ever needs to present by revealing what works and what doesn't and, more importantly, why. The Presentation Lab tackles "Death by PowerPoint" head on by dispelling presentation myths, examining the latest presentation innovations, exploring new concepts for presentation delivery, and sharing insights on how the presentation landscape itself is changing.

From the Back Cover

Based on a proven process from one of the world's most prominent presentation consultancy and design firms, The Presentation Lab challenges everything you thought you knew about creating and delivering engaging business presentations. Author Simon Morton shares his unique Presentation Optimization methodology and takes readers on a guided tour through evolution and revolution to discover what makes an effective presentation (and you may be surprised to learn that great design is not at the top of the list).

About the Author

SIMON MORTON is an internationally recognized expert on presentation development, and is the founder of Eyeful Presentations, one of the top three presentation consultancy and design companies in the world. Serving customers from more than 20 countries via five global offices, Simon has worked with top brands and thought-leaders, helping them to develop presentations that get the job done. He is a frequent keynote speaker at events across the globe and is well known for his concept challenging views on modern business presentations.

Product details

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00J8GKVL0
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; 1st edition (March 20, 2014)
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 20, 2014
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• File size ‏ : ‎ 29680 KB
• Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
• Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
• Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
• X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
• Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
• Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 260 pages
• #2,036 in Running Meetings & Presentations (Kindle Store)
• #4,147 in Running Meetings & Presentations (Books)
• #4,170 in Business Office Skills

About the author

Simon morton.

Simon Morton’s early career as an executive for an international technology company exposed him to more PowerPoint presentations than was good for him. A lesser man may have crumbled, but Simon opted for the ‘poacher turned gamekeeper’ approach and decided to do something about it. In 2004 Simon founded Eyeful Presentations with two aims in mind; ridding the world of ‘Death by PowerPoint’ and enjoying a relaxing, self-employed, family future.

Unfortunately for Simon (but jolly good luck for businesses everywhere) he turned out to be rather good at not only the design stuff but the storytelling stuff too. Nine years, two children, hundreds of very happy customers and five international offices later, it all seems to be going rather well (if not exactly to plan on the relaxation front).

2014 sees Eyeful providing presentation perfection in the USA, Europe, the Republic of Ireland and Russia – all orchestrated from the UK Head Office. Simon references his Presentation Optimisation methodology aligned with his Blended Presenting approach as the key to Eyeful’s success.

Simon's first book, 'The Presentation Lab: Learn The Formula Behind Powerful Presentations', shares the insight that has allowed Eyeful to make such a big impact in the art of business presentations.

It is due for global publication by Wiley in English and Spanish in early 2014.

Customer reviews

Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness.

• Sort reviews by Top reviews Most recent Top reviews

Top reviews from the United States

There was a problem filtering reviews right now. please try again later..

Top reviews from other countries

• Amazon Newsletter
• About Amazon
• Accessibility
• Sustainability
• Press Center
• Investor Relations
• Amazon Devices
• Amazon Science
• Sell on Amazon
• Sell apps on Amazon
• Supply to Amazon
• Protect & Build Your Brand
• Become an Affiliate
• Become a Delivery Driver
• Start a Package Delivery Business
• Advertise Your Products
• Self-Publish with Us
• Become an Amazon Hub Partner
• › See More Ways to Make Money
• Amazon Visa
• Amazon Store Card
• Amazon Secured Card
• Amazon Business Card
• Shop with Points
• Credit Card Marketplace
• Reload Your Balance
• Amazon Currency Converter
• Your Account
• Your Orders
• Shipping Rates & Policies
• Amazon Prime
• Returns & Replacements
• Manage Your Content and Devices
• Recalls and Product Safety Alerts
• Conditions of Use
• Privacy Notice
• Consumer Health Data Privacy Disclosure
• Your Ads Privacy Choices

14 Practical Tips to Improve Your Presentation Skills

• The Speaker Lab
• May 11, 2024

Table of Contents

Ever felt complete dread and fear at the thought of stepping up to deliver a presentation? If so, you’re not alone. The fear of public speaking is more common than you might think, but with the right presentation skills , it’s a hurdle that can be overcome.

In this article, we’ll help you master basic confidence-building techniques and conquer advanced communication strategies for engaging presentations. We’ll explore how body language and eye contact can make or break your connection with your audience; delve into preparation techniques like dealing with filler words and nervous habits; discuss tailoring content for different audiences; and much more.

Whether you’re prepping for job interviews or gearing up for big presentations, being prepared is key. With adequate practice and the proper attitude, you can crush your speech or presentation!

Mastering the Basics of Presentation Skills

Presentation skills are not just about speaking in front of a crowd. It’s also about effective communication, audience engagement, and clarity. Mastering these skills can be transformative for everyone, from students to corporate trainers.

Building Confidence in Presentations

Becoming confident when presenting is no small feat. But fear not. Even those who feel jittery at the mere thought of public speaking can become masters with practice and patience. Just remember: stage fright is common and overcoming it is part of the process towards becoming an effective presenter.

Taking deep breaths before you start helps calm nerves while visualizing success aids in building confidence. Also, know that nobody minds if you take a moment to gather your thoughts during your presentation—everybody minds more if they cannot understand what you’re saying because you’re rushing.

The Role of Practice in Enhancing Presentation Skills

In line with old wisdom, practice indeed makes perfect, especially when improving presentation skills. Consistent rehearsals allow us to fine-tune our delivery methods like maintaining eye contact or controlling body language effectively.

You’ll learn better control over filler words through repeated drills. Plus, the extra practice can help you troubleshoot any technical glitches beforehand, saving you the sudden panic during your actual presentations.

Remember that great presenters were once beginners too. Continuous effort will get you there sooner rather than later.

Find Out Exactly How Much You Could Make As a Paid Speaker

Use The Official Speaker Fee Calculator to tell you what you should charge for your first (or next) speaking gig — virtual or in-person! 

Body Language and Eye Contact in Presentations

The effectiveness of your presentation can hinge on more than just the words you say. Just as important is your body language .

Impact of Posture on Presentations

Your posture speaks volumes before you utter a word. Standing tall exudes confidence while slouching could signal nervousness or lack of preparation.

If there’s one lesson to take away from our YouTube channel , it’s this: good presenters know their message but great ones feel it through every fiber (or muscle) of their being. The audience can sense that energy when they see open body language rather than crossed arms.

Maintaining Eye Contact During Your Presentation

Eyes are often called windows to the soul for a reason. They’re communication powerhouses. Making eye contact helps build trust with your audience members and keeps them engaged throughout your speech.

Avoid staring at note cards or visual aids too much as this might give an impression that you’re unprepared or uncertain about your chosen topic. Instead, aim to maintain eye contact between 50% of the time during presentations. This commonly accepted “50/70 rule” will help you exhibit adequate confidence to your audience.

If stage fright has gotten a hold on you, take deep breaths before you start speaking in order to stay calm. Make sure that fear doesn’t disrupt your ability to maintain eye-contact during presentations.

If body language and eye contact still feel like a lot to manage during your big presentation, remember our golden rule: nobody minds small mistakes. It’s how you handle questions or mishaps that truly makes a difference—so stay positive and enthusiastic.

Preparation Techniques for Successful Presentations

Presentation skills are like a craft that requires meticulous preparation and practice. Aspects like visual aids and time management contribute to the overall effectiveness of your delivery.

The first step towards delivering an impactful presentation is research and organization. The content should be well-researched, structured logically, and presented in simple language. This will make sure you deliver clear messages without any room for misinterpretation.

Dealing with Filler Words and Nervous Habits

Nervous habits such as excessive use of filler words can distract from your message. Luckily, there are plenty of strategies that can address these issues. For instance, try taking deep breaths before speaking or using note cards until fluency is achieved. In addition, practice regularly to work on eliminating these verbal stumbling blocks.

Avoiding Distractions During Presentations

In a digital age where distractions abound, maintaining focus during presentations has become an even more crucial part of the preparation process. This video by motivational speaker Brain Tracy provides insights on how one could achieve this level of focus required for effective presentations.

Maintaining Confidence Throughout Your Presentation

Confidence comes from thorough understanding of the chosen topic combined with regular practice sessions before the big day arrives. Make use of note cards or cue cards as needed but avoid reading from them verbatim.

Taking control over stage fright starts by arriving early at the venue so that you familiarize yourself with the surroundings, which generally calms nerves down considerably. So next time you feel nervous before a big presentation, remember—thorough preparation can make all the difference.

Engaging Your Audience During Presentations

Connecting with your audience during presentations is an art, and mastering it can take your presentation skills to the next level. Making the message conveyed reach an emotional level is essential, not just conveying facts.

Understanding Your Target Audience

The first step towards engaging your audience is understanding them. Tailor the content of your presentation to their needs and interests. Speak in their language—whether that be professional jargon or everyday slang—to establish rapport and ensure comprehension.

An effective presenter understands who they’re speaking to, what those individuals care about, and how best to communicate complex ideas understandably.

Making Complex Information Understandable

Dense data or complicated concepts can lose even the most interested listener if presented ineffectively. Breaking your key points down into manageable chunks helps maintain attention while promoting retention. Analogies are especially useful for this purpose as they make unfamiliar topics more relatable.

Audience Participation & Questions: A Two-Way Street

Incorporating opportunities for audience participation encourages engagement at another level. It allows listeners to become active participants rather than passive receivers of knowledge.

Consider techniques like live polls or interactive Q&A sessions where you invite questions from attendees mid-presentation instead of saving all queries until the end.

This gives you a chance not only engage but also address any misunderstandings right on spot.

• Treat each question asked as an opportunity—it’s evidence someone has been paying attention. Even challenging questions should be welcomed as they demonstrate an engaged, thoughtful audience.
• Encourage participation. It can be as simple as a show of hands or the use of interactive technologies for live polling during your presentation. This keeps your audience active and invested in the content.

Remember, your presentation isn’t just about putting on a show—it’s about meaningful interaction.

Free Download: 6 Proven Steps to Book More Paid Speaking Gigs in 2024​

Download our 18-page guide and start booking more paid speaking gigs today!

Presentation Skills in Specific Contexts

Whether you’re nailing your next job interview, presenting an exciting marketing campaign, or delivering insightful educational content, the context matters. Let’s take a look.

The Art of Job Interviews

A successful job interview often hinges on effective communication and confidence. Here, the target audience is usually small but holds significant influence over your future prospects. Body language plays a crucial role; maintain eye contact to show sincerity and interest while open body language communicates approachability.

Bullet points summarizing key experiences are also helpful for quick recall under pressure. This allows you to present your chosen topic with clarity and positive enthusiasm without relying heavily on note or cue cards.

Pitching in Public Relations & Marketing

In public relations (PR) and marketing contexts, presentations need to capture attention quickly yet hold it long enough to deliver key messages effectively. Visual aids are valuable tools here—they help emphasize points while keeping the audience engaged.

Your aim should be highlighting presentation benefits that resonate with potential clients or partners, making them feel as though ignoring such opportunities would mean missing out big time.

Educational Presentations

An educational setting demands its own unique set of presentation skills where deep understanding trumps flashy visuals. You must make complex information understandable without oversimplifying essential details—the use of analogies can be beneficial here.

Keeping the audience’s attention is critical. Encourage questions and participation to foster a more interactive environment, enhancing learning outcomes for all audience members.

Tips for Becoming a Great Presenter

No single method is suitable for everyone when it comes to speaking in public. However, incorporating continuous improvement and practice into your routine can make you an exceptional presenter.

Tailor Your Presentation to Your Audience

Becoming an excellent speaker isn’t just about delivering information; it’s also about making a connection with the audience. So make sure that you’re taking setting, audience, and topic into consideration when crafting your presentation. What works for one audience may not work for another, so be sure to adapt your presentation styles according to the occasion in order to be truly effective.

The Power of Practice

The art of mastering public speaking skills requires practice —and lots of it . To become a great presenter, focus on improving communication skills through practice and feedback from peers or mentors. Try to seek feedback on every speech delivered and incorporate those pointers in your future presentations. Over time, this cycle of delivery-feedback-improvement significantly enhances your ability to connect with audiences and convey ideas effectively.

If you’re looking for examples of good speakers, our speech breakdowns on YouTube provide excellent examples of experienced presenters who masterfully utilize speaking techniques. Analyzing their strategies could give you great ideas for enhancing your own style.

Finding Your Style

A crucial part of captivating any audience lies in how you deliver the message rather than the message itself. Developing a unique presentation style lets you stand out as an engaging speaker who commands attention throughout their talk. Through — you guessed it — practice, you can develop a personal presentation style that resonates with listeners while showcasing your expertise on the chosen topic.

Your body language plays a pivotal role here: open gestures communicate confidence and enthusiasm towards your subject matter, two qualities essential for keeping audiences hooked. Similarly, using vocal variety adds dynamism to speeches by emphasizing points when needed or creating suspense during storytelling parts of your talk.

Cultivating Passion & Enthusiasm

Showcasing genuine passion for the subject helps keep listeners engaged throughout even lengthy presentations. Sharing stories related to the topic or expressing excitement about sharing knowledge tends to draw people in more than mere data recitation ever could.

Recognize that everybody is distinctive; don’t expect identical results from every speaker. The path to becoming a great presenter involves recognizing your strengths and working tirelessly on areas that need improvement.

FAQs on Presentation Skills

What are good presentation skills.

Good presentation skills include a clear message, confident delivery, engaging body language, audience understanding, and interaction. They also involve effective preparation and practice.

What are the 5 steps of presentation skills?

The five steps of presenting include: planning your content, preparing visual aids if needed, practicing the delivery aloud, performing it with confidence, and finally post-presentation reflection for improvements.

What are the 5 P’s of presentation skills?

The five P’s stand for Preparation (researching your topic), Practice (rehearsing your talk), Performance (delivering with confidence), Posture (standing tall), and Projection (using a strong voice).

What are your presentation skills?

Your personal set of abilities to deliver information effectively is what we call your presentation skill. It can encompass public speaking ability, clarity in speech or writing as well as visual communication talent.

Mastering presentation skills isn’t an overnight process, but practice and perseverance will put you well on your way to becoming an effective speaker.

You’ve learned that confidence plays a crucial role in effective presentations, so take deep breaths, make eye contact, and keep your body language open. As always, preparation is key. Tackle filler words head-on and get comfortable with visual aids for impactful storytelling.

Remember the importance of audience engagement — it’s all about understanding their needs and tailoring your content accordingly. This way, complex information turns into digestible insights.

Above all else: practice! After all, nothing beats experience when it comes to improving public speaking abilities.

• Last Updated: May 9, 2024

Explore Related Resources

Learn How You Could Get Your First (Or Next) Paid Speaking Gig In 90 Days or Less

We receive thousands of applications every day, but we only work with the top 5% of speakers .

Book a call with our team to get started — you’ll learn why the vast majority of our students get a paid speaking gig within 90 days of finishing our program .

If you’re ready to control your schedule, grow your income, and make an impact in the world – it’s time to take the first step. Book a FREE consulting call and let’s get you Booked and Paid to Speak ® .

About The Speaker Lab

We teach speakers how to consistently get booked and paid to speak.  Since 2015, we’ve helped thousands of speakers find clarity, confidence, and a clear path to make an impact.

Get Started

Let's connect.

[email protected]

Copyright ©2023 The Speaker Lab. All rights reserved.

Department of Biological Sciences

• TTU Biology

Biology News

Biology Faculty Receive the Phenomenal Women of Texas Tech Award

The Student Intersectional Leadership Council at Texas Tech is a student-led organization that "highlights women who have inspired or impacted the Tech community". Biology professors Lisa Limeri, Natasja Van Gestel, and Breanna Harris as well as Arts & Sciences' Dean Tosha Dupras were awarded the Phenomenal Women of Texas Tech University Award for 2024.

Graduate Food Pantry - Spring Food Drive

Donations can include shelf-stable and nonperishable food items (e.g., dried pasta, canned soup, rice, canned fruits & vegetables), household supplies (e.g., cleaning products, laundry detergent, toilet paper), personal care products (e.g., shampoo, conditioner, soap, feminine products), and more.

Out of town and want to contribute? Please contract the TTUAB Treasurer  for more information.

Biology Faculty Promoted

Congratulations to Drs. Corey Brelsfoard, Joe Manthey, and Natasja van Gestel on their faculty promotions from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor. Congratulations to you all!

Welcome to Biology

Dr. McIntyre Lab News

Dr. Nancy McIntyre recently published her 100th peer-reviewed paper in Landscape Ecology .

American Committee on Arthropod-Borne Viruses Student Trainee Leadership Group

Rhoda Owusu, an M.Sc. Student in Dr. Maria Onyango's lab, was selected to serve on the American Committee on Arthropod-Borne Viruses (ACAV) student Trainee Leadership group, a subgroup of American Society Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH). In this position, she will be involved in organizing scientific symposiums at the annual ASTMH conferences, hold scientific and career panels year-round run the ACAV booth during the conference.

Presentation Awards - Entomological Society of America

Amanda Ramirez and Hunter Covey, graduate students in Dr. Corey Brelsfoard lab, won awards (1st and 3rd place in the poster competition, respectively) for their presentations at the Southwestern Branch of  Entomological Society of America annual meeting on April 21st in Round Rock, Texas. 

Online Master's in Education (M.Ed.) in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Biology

Learn more about this exciting online degree and how you can apply today here .

Purdue Online Writing Lab Purdue OWL® College of Liberal Arts

Welcome to the Purdue Online Writing Lab

Welcome to the Purdue OWL

This page is brought to you by the OWL at Purdue University. When printing this page, you must include the entire legal notice.

Copyright ©1995-2018 by The Writing Lab & The OWL at Purdue and Purdue University. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, reproduced, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without permission. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our terms and conditions of fair use.

The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.

The Purdue On-Campus Writing Lab and Purdue Online Writing Lab assist clients in their development as writers—no matter what their skill level—with on-campus consultations, online participation, and community engagement. The Purdue Writing Lab serves the Purdue, West Lafayette, campus and coordinates with local literacy initiatives. The Purdue OWL offers global support through online reference materials and services.

A Message From the Assistant Director of Content Development 

The Purdue OWL® is committed to supporting  students, instructors, and writers by offering a wide range of resources that are developed and revised with them in mind. To do this, the OWL team is always exploring possibilties for a better design, allowing accessibility and user experience to guide our process. As the OWL undergoes some changes, we welcome your feedback and suggestions by email at any time.

Please don't hesitate to contact us via our contact page  if you have any questions or comments.

All the best,

Social Media

Facebook twitter.

• Washington State University
• Web Communication
• Web Support Ticket
• Get Started
• Request a Website
• Add, Update, or Remove Users
• Launch a Website
• People Directory
• Google Analytics
• Shortened URLs (Go URLs)
• Request Plugins
• Required Digital Accessibility Assessment
• Creating an Accessible Microsoft Word Document
• Creating an Accessible PDF
• Get Started in WordPress
• Moving into the Web Design System
• Your WP Website in WDS
• Spine Theme Training
• Plugin Training
• Plugin – Complete List

What We Are Working on

• Report a Digital Accessibility Issue
• Web Advisory Committee

May 10, 2024 Open Lab Notes

Moving your website into the web design system (wds).

We are offering a series of presentations covering the  Web Design System ,  Blocks ,  Accessibility , and  Search Engine Optimization (SEO) .

Training Dates:

• Tues, May 14, 2024

WSU Global Accessibility Awareness Day, May 16, 2024

We are presentations on alternative text for images , accessible social media , web accessibility checker , ADA Regulations, policies, and digital accessibility .

Presentations & Panels

• Moving into Web Design System | May 14, 2024
• Global Accessibility Awareness Day at WSU | May 16, 2024
• WSU System Marketers and Communicators Conference | May 20-22, 2024

Glitch List

• Hero Banner with Page Title toggled and Boxed Style : The page title isn’t an H1 for the page.

Submit a web support ticket to Report a Bug/Issue if you find a glitch.

• F-Shape Pattern And How Users Read : Scrolling, scanning, skipping: How do users consume content online? Here’s what you need to know about reading behavior and design strategies to prevent harmful scanning patterns.
• Text/Typographical Layout : Text Alignment, Margins, Padding, and White Spacing, Line Length, and Text Decorations
• Line Length: 1.4.8 Visual Presentation (Level AAA) : The WCAG guideline for line length. Line Length should not exceed 80 characters.

• Request Info

Hendrickson's Research Lab

Dr. Hendrickson’s research focuses on the anticancer and antibacterial effects of Dandelion ( Taraxacum officinale ). She is aiming to bridge ancient wisdom with modern scientific understanding. Beginning in 2019, this endeavor delves into the intricate molecular mechanisms behind the dandelion's anticancer and antibacterial properties, uncovering its therapeutic potential often overlooked in common perceptions. Through meticulous laboratory investigations, Dr. Hendrickson's team has revealed the plant's remarkable effects on DNA repair genes and its ability to induce programmed cell death in cancer cells. Beyond laboratory findings, the research extends into phytochemical analysis to identify key constituents responsible for observed effects, with the ultimate goal of advancing anticancer therapeutics and combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Dr. Hendrickson's philosophy emphasizes the involvement of undergraduate students at every stage of the scientific journey, fostering a transformative learning environment that cultivates inquiry, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Undergraduate students actively contribute to research projects, presenting their findings at scientific conferences and publishing them in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Hendrickson's dedication to incorporating research into teaching extends to cell biology, cancer biology and microbiology courses, inspiring students with diverse backgrounds to explore the exciting realm of scientific inquiry and contribute to groundbreaking discoveries in the field.

Award Winning Poster Presentations

• Nguyen. A, Worley. A, Nguyen. K, Vaughan. M, Nail. J, Hendrickson. C (2024). Dandelion Seed Extract Battels Cancer Cells by Halting their Proliferation and Altering DNA Repair Genes. Poster presentation at the Oklahoma EPSCOR Research Day at the Capitol , State Capitol of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK.  *Secured third place among Oklahoma regional and tribal universities.   
• Nguyen. K, Cardoza. K, Maarouf. F, Brocker. C, Khader. S, Bao. C, Tillett. M, Wells. M, Whitten. S, Nguyen. A, Worley. A, Kotturi, H, Nail. J, Hendrickson. C (2024)  The Healing Power of Dandelions: Exploring Antibacterial Properties of Dandelion Seed Extract . Poster Presentation at Undergraduate Research Day , Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK. *Secured first place and grand prize in the undergraduate poster presentation.   
• Nguyen. A, Worley. A, Vaughan. M, Nail. J, Hendrickson. C (2023). Dandelion Seed Extract Inhibits HeLa Cell Proliferation by Inducing DNA Damage and Altering DNA Repair Genes Expression. Poster Presentation at END2Cancer Conference , OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma City, OK. *Secured first place in the undergraduate poster presentation.   
• Bao. C, Nguyen. A, Nguyen. K, Wells. M, Worley. A, Hendrickson. C (2022) Exploring the Potential of Aqueous Dandelion Extract: A Comparative Study of Antimicrobial and Anticancer Properties. Poster Presentation at Undergraduate Research Day , Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, OK. *Secured first place and grand prize in the undergraduate poster presentation.   
• McBride. K, Ahsan. M, Vaughan. M.B, Hendrickson C.G. (2021) Anti-Cancer Effects of Dandelion’s Extract on Cervical Cancer Cells. Poster presentation at the 26th annual Oklahoma EPSCOR Research Day at the Capitol , Virtual event, Oklahoma City, OK.  *Secured first place among Oklahoma regional and tribal universities.   
• Agu C.C., Wiens B., DeCelle E., Vaughan M.B., and Hendrickson C.G. (2019) Anti-proliferation Effect of Dandelion’s Extract on HeLa Cells. Poster presentation at Fall Technical Meeting of Oklahoma Academy of Science at UCO, Edmond, OK. *Secured outstanding undergraduate poster presentation.

Explore Programs

Find your passion:

or View All Programs

• Motorcycles
• Car of the Month
• Destinations
• Men’s Fashion
• Watch Collector
• Art & Collectibles
• Vacation Homes
• Celebrity Homes
• New Construction
• Home Design
• Electronics
• Fine Dining
• Aston Martin
• Les Marquables de Martell
• Mira Villas
• Panther National
• Reynolds Lake Oconee
• Wynn Las Vegas
• 672 Wine Club
• Sports & Leisure
• Health & Wellness
• Best of the Best
• The Ultimate Gift Guide

Kevin Hart Gave Tom Brady a $40,000 Ruby-Encrusted Ring at His Roast Last Weekend

The piece was created by celebrity jeweler jason of beverly hills., abby montanez, abby montanez's most recent stories.

• This Chicago Home Had a Cameo in ‘The Bear.’ Now It Can Be Yours for $2.2 Million
• Everything We Know About ‘The Bear’ Season 3′ So Far
• ‘The Bear’ Season 3 Gets a Release Date in a New Teaser Trailer
• Share This Article

Heavy is the hand that wears the ring.

Related Stories

• How to Style Your Curly Hair, According to A Professional Stylist
• A $17.3 Million Patek Philippe Minute Repeater Leads Only Watch Auction
• How Rolex Became King: A Brief History of the World’s Most-Renowned Watchmaker

“Tom, you deserve another fucking ring, but a ring fitting for a GOAT like yourself,” Hart said before handing Brady the one-of-a-kind piece for being a good sport. Per the news site, the ring, which is valued at an eye-watering $40,000, is set in yellow gold and studded with roughly 400 diamonds, rubies, and sapphires for a dramatic effect.

View this post on Instagram A post shared by JASON OF BEVERLY HILLS (@jasonofbeverlyhills)

At the top and bottom are the words “Brady G.R.O.A.T.” and in the middle is a gold football followed by sparkly fire flames. One side of the ring’s band is inscribed with his last name, his jersey number, and the acronym “LFG.” The other side has “2024” written at the top with the silhouette of a goat underneath it.  

The Roast of Tom Brady , which was live-streamed from the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., drew 2 million viewers when it aired over the weekend. Among the comedians tapped to take shots at the legendary QB were “roast master general” Jeff Ross, Nikki Glaser, Tony Hinchcliffe, Sam Jay, Andrew Schulz, Bert Kreischer, and Tom Segura. Brady’s former teammates Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski, Drew Bledsoe , and Randy Moss also took the stage along with his ex-coach Bill Belichick, and Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Overall, it was the sixth most-watched program to crack the platform’s weekly top 10.  

Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

Read More On:

More jewelry.

Pharrell Teamed up With Tiffany & Co. on a New Jewelry Collection

Inside the Emergence of Lab-Grown Diamonds and How They Could Shape the Industry

This Insane 6.2-Carat Pink Diamond Ring Is Expected to Fetch up to $15 Million at Auction

From Yellow Diamonds to Burmese Rubies: Colorful Stones Take Center Stage in Phillips’s Latest Sale

Culinary Masters 2024

MAY 17 - 19 Join us for extraordinary meals from the nation’s brightest culinary minds.

Give the Gift of Luxury

Latest Galleries in Jewelry

Wedding Season Is Here! The 12 Best Brooches to Sport on Your Lapel

From Jeff Goldblum’s Brooches to Gigi Hadid’s Classic Diamonds: The Best Jewelry From the Met Gala

More from our brands, fausto puglisi handed guido carli prize , purdue to turn final four court panels into collectibles, maya rudolph channels beyoncé and madonna in ‘saturday night live’ opening number ‘mother’, how ione saldanha flattened space, stretched it out, then flattened it all over again, the best yoga mats for any practice, according to instructors.

• Skip to main content
• Keyboard shortcuts for audio player

Citizens of Rostov-on-Don could be caught in the middle of a Russia-Ukraine war

Charles Maynes

In Rostov-on-Don, the largest Russian city near the border with Ukraine, some residents are bracing for a possible war. But many others are going on with their normal routines.

Copyright © 2022 NPR. All rights reserved. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information.

NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. Accuracy and availability may vary. The authoritative record of NPR’s programming is the audio record.

The Presentation Lab: Learn the Formula Behind Powerful Presentations by

Get full access to The Presentation Lab: Learn the Formula Behind Powerful Presentations and 60K+ other titles, with a free 10-day trial of O'Reilly.

There are also live events, courses curated by job role, and more.

The least important thing about a presentation is the presentation itself.

The most important thing is the effect it has on your audience—that is, what your audience does and feels as a result of hearing you speak.

Your presentation is a means to an end, not the end itself.

But people don’t view it like that. Instead, they tend to prepare by thinking:

Unsurprisingly, this often leads to overlong, uninspiring, one-way rants that do more harm than good. I’m sure you’ve heard a few of these in the past week alone. And, let’s face it, we all hate sitting through them, don’t we?

I first met Simon a few years ago. To be honest, I was a little wary beforehand. I’d met lots of “PowerPoint experts” before. I’d found most wore “to a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail” blinkers. You know the type of thing: “You’re delivering a presentation? Great—we design slides. Let’s discuss how we can make yours whizzy and shiny.”

But he was the complete opposite.

It’s they who decide whether to follow the Call To Action. So it’s they who should be our sole focus throughout. Get ...

Get The Presentation Lab: Learn the Formula Behind Powerful Presentations now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.

Don’t leave empty-handed

Get Mark Richards’s Software Architecture Patterns ebook to better understand how to design components—and how they should interact.

It’s yours, free.

Check it out now on O’Reilly

Dive in for free with a 10-day trial of the O’Reilly learning platform—then explore all the other resources our members count on to build skills and solve problems every day.

designing for a more equitable world

Twitter Facebook Youtube LinkedIn

Last-Mile Vaccine Cooling System SMILE: Carousel

Redesigning the existing SMILE carousel to be injection moldable to reduce cost at volume.

Mit d-lab class.

D-Lab: Design for Scale

Community partner

• Kitty C. Liao

Student team

MIT students unless otherwise noted.

• Kevin Tang ’25, MDes, Harvard
• Shua Chu ‘25,  Mechanical Engineering
• Kaili Glasser ‘24, AMDP MEng
• Yutong Zhang ‘24, AMDP MEng

Project description

In the realm of vaccine delivery, the "last mile" remains a critical challenge. Current cold-chain equipment struggles during this final leg, leading to freezing vaccines or failing to maintain the required temperature (2-8 degrees C, 35.6-46.4 degrees F). Notably, 76% of cold-chain equipment vaccine deliveries in Cameroon did not meet the WHO's temperature requirements. Human errors compound the issue, accelerating vaccine spoilage.

The current prototype of SMILE developed by Kitty C. Liao is a transportable insulated spinning carousel cold-box, offering enhanced functionalities by securing, isolating, and organizing vaccines during transportation. SMILE's single ice pack extended cooling times to 103-120 hours (4.2 days), whereas the WHO carrier managed only 4 hours. A significant 76% of health workers expressed a preference for SMILE over existing carriers/cold boxes.

Despite SMILE's success, the current carousel prototype faces manufacturing challenges. Costing $1,175 per unit with the CNC-manufactured carousel assembly in each SMILE contributing to $700 of the total cost per unit, it demands redesign for manufacturing and cost accessibility.

Solution including technical details

We’re able to decrease the manufacturing cost of the carousel in SMILE to $22.2 per unit by splitting the original design into symmetric, injection moldable pieces in order to minimize the number of unique molds required. We moved the grooves that hold the vaccine holders from the cylinder to the top/bottom and also removed the cylinder part in the center to minimize weight without sacrificing function. Besides, we separated the “butterfly” and comb parts to allow the butterfly parts to be manufactured through die cutting, which is a much cheaper process to implement. The thermal tests show similar thermal performance between our solution and the previous carousel design.

  [Caption] Collection of SMILE Prototypes   [Caption] Setup for Thermal Test of New Carousel Design

[Caption] Final Prototype of New Carousel Design

Hand-off to partner, next steps

For next steps, we recommend further evaluating the tolerance for comb and carousel design for injection molding as all the prototyping are done by 3D printing. More tests should also be done, including drop tests and vibration tests to ensure the strength of the structure of ghost carousel design after the cylinder is removed. A usability test, with cyclic loading and unloading vaccines, should also be the next step to test the attachment between the comb and butterflies.

Macauley Kenney , D-Lab: Design for Scale Instructor Yutong Zhang, MIT ‘24, z

Advertisement

Supported by

Drone Strikes Rock Russian City That Is Home to Key Military Base

Ukraine never acknowledges strikes on Russian soil, but the incursions are happening with increasing frequency.

• Share full article

By Marc Santora

Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine

Explosions rocked the area around one of Russia’s largest military hubs before dawn on Thursday, and local officials later said that air defenses had shot down two drones.

At least one blast was heard in the city of Rostov-on-Don, which is home to Russia’s southern military headquarters and is a command center for its forces in Ukraine. In June, the city drew world attention when mercenary fighters from the Wagner military company faced off with regular Russian soldiers there in a short-lived uprising.

On Thursday, Russian news outlets posted a series of videos showing an explosion in the center of Rostov-on-Don. The Russian Defense Ministry said that drone attacks in other regions were thwarted.

Vasily Golubev, the regional governor of Rostov, said debris that fell after air defenses downed the drones had damaged cars and buildings, injuring one person. One drone fell in the city center, he said in a post on the Telegram messaging app, listing an address that is across the street from the military headquarters. Another was shot down outside the city in the western part of the region, he said.

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has made several official visits to Rostov-on-Don since the start of the war. His most recent visit was on Aug. 19, when he received reports from Valery V. Gerasimov, the chief of the general staff of Russia’s armed forces, and various commanders and senior officers, according to the Kremlin .

As a matter of official policy, the Ukrainian government does not comment on whether it has had a hand in the growing number of strikes across the border in Russia. But officials in Kyiv have become increasingly vocal in defending such strikes as warranted. President Volodymyr Zelensky has described the strikes as a “fair and just” way to bring the war home to Russia.

Last week, a wave of exploding drones targeted six Russian regions, including an airfield near the border with Estonia, a NATO member, where military cargo planes were damaged. In recent days, the airports around Moscow have had to temporarily suspend flights nearly every morning because of drone activity.

The forays are a sign, analysts say, that even as Kyiv has begged Western allies to supply long-range weapons, its own arms makers have built a homegrown arsenal that is capable of hitting Russian territory at a great distance by land, air and sea.

The strikes in Russian territory have not caused remotely as much damage as Moscow’s deadly attacks on Ukrainian cities, which often target civilian areas.

On Thursday, for the fourth time in five days, Russia attacked Izmail, a port city on the Danube River, said Oleg Kiper , the head of the region’s military administration. Two people were injured, the local prosecutor’s office said.

On a visit to Ukraine on Thursday, the American secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, praised “the extraordinary resilience of the Ukrainian people” while touring a school in the northern Chernihiv region, where Russian forces kept Ukrainian civilians hostage, including children, early in the war last year.

Earlier, Mr. Blinken, who spent two days in Ukraine before leaving Thursday night, met with state border guards near Kyiv and also with a demining team working to clear roughly 11 acres of unexploded ordnance that were scattered by an explosion. A day earlier, he met with Mr. Zelensky and announced more than $1 billion in new military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

As limited as the incursions onto Russian soil are, they may nevertheless be taking a toll.

Even before the latest strikes, Frederick B. Hodges, a former top U.S. Army commander in Europe, said that the attacks inside Russia were having a cumulative effect. They may be hurting the economy, he said, and heightening tensions in a Russian military command already unsettled by the Wagner mutiny and the setbacks in the war in Ukraine.

“You can be sure people are getting chewed out,” General Hodges said in an interview. “There is going to be a lot of turmoil in the command structure.”

Russia’s air defense systems, largely designed to counter NATO air power, have the ability to limit the effectiveness of the strikes, he said, but the Kremlin’s war planners may have to reposition aircraft and redeploy military assets to counter the growing Ukrainian threat.

“Those have to come from somewhere, so there is going to be a loss of protection somewhere,” General Hodges said.

Erin Mendell , Constant Méheut and Valeriya Safronova contributed reporting.

Marc Santora has been reporting from Ukraine since the beginning of the war with Russia. He was previously based in London as an international news editor focused on breaking news events and earlier the bureau chief for East and Central Europe, based in Warsaw. He has also reported extensively from Iraq and Africa. More about Marc Santora