Born in England, Nigel Holmes studied illustration at the Royal College of Art in London and then freelanced for magazines and newspapers for 12 years in London before going to New York in 1977 to work for Time Magazine. He became graphics director and stayed there for 16 years. He has written several books on aspects of information design. With his son Rowland, Holmes makes animated short films. Clients have included the TED conference, Fortune Magazine conferences, Good Magazine and the National Geographic Society.
In this conversation, Nigel explains how he prepares for each speaking event.
Geetesh: Nigel, When you need to present, what are the most important things/issues you take care of—and how has this preparedness helped you in the past?
Nigel: Here are a few things I look at:
Geetesh: Can you share some thoughts on what wannabe presenters should do to get their preparedness perfect the first time?
Nigel: Basically all of the above. If i had to choose only one thing: rehearse.
Humor can be difficult to pull off. If you feel that the audience isn’t with you when you tell a joke or use a lighter approach to your subject, you’d be wise to stop doing it, and be more straightforward.
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