Duarte.com/edy Episode 2: Avoid Clichés

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Duarte.com/edy Episode 2: Avoid Clichés

Bob and Finn are back for the latest Duarte.com/edy episode: Avoid Clichés.

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02.27.2012 / Eric Albertson

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http://twitter.com/Stiofainod Stiofáin (Steven)

What’s the difference between something that’s cliche and something that resonates with your audience?
- http://www.duarte.com/team/nancy Nancy Duarte
  
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- Anonymous
  
  An image that is cliché is typically overused to the point where it either ceases to add meaning or actually makes the audience roll their eyes because they have seen it too many times (not a reaction you want associated with your idea). An image that resonates with your audience is one that is well thought through and has been selected because it matches the specific nuance of your message and strongly reinforces the point in a unique, specific, memorable way. Those types of images powerfully communicate your idea to your audience. Great question, Stiofáin!
  - http://twitter.com/Stiofainod Stiofáin (Steven)
    
    I ask the question because I once sat in a presentation that was awful and I felt very clichéd. However most of the audience thought it was brilliant. One person’s garbage is another person’s masterpiece. The subjectivity of it all is what makes it so frustrating and intriguing…
http://www.kd010.com 北京电信通

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http://somewiseguy.com ThatGuyKC

Haha! Love it. Those are almost as bad as using clip art.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=611706871 David Clark

Isn’t using puppets to explain cliches stringing people along?
- http://www.duarte.com/edy Finn O’Vative
  
  If we were marionettes, maybe… ; )
http://twitter.com/MichaelHarper Michael Harper

Where’s the bank vault door for when we talk about money? Or the generic business lady using her cell phone for… anything at all mobile? This video is hilarious, and thank you for not making it SOO much longer with all the other cliches out there. PS i have a machine in my office that detects awesome… I unplugged it because it was going off ALL THE TIME.
- http://www.duarte.com/edy Bob Solete
  
  Some people just don’t appreciate awesomeness like we do, Michael. I like the bank vault door idea; I think I’m going to use that on my next presentation!
http://remotepossibilities.wordpress.com/ Craig Hadden

This video
and comments have got me thinking in a new light about an Ignite talk I’m
giving next week (http://www.ignitesydney.com/), where I actually advocate the
use of (possibly) stereotypical images but in specific circumstances.

To me, it’s
a matter of choosing the lesser among evils – I advocate using multiple slides
with (possibly stereotypical) full-bleed photos, where the usual course of
action is for presenters to display just 1 slide with words, clipart and a
company logo. Which is better? My money’s on the photos.

Likewise, I
even think it’s better to show the dreaded photo of a handshake than it is to
have a slide full of *text* about partnership. The handshake is better in that it
leaves the speaker and audience free to make eye contact. Sure, a more original
photo would be better still, but then having no slide at all might be the *best* option,
and yet that really doesn’t happen very often!

For more about
clichés in visuals, see the comment thread at http://blog.duarte.com/2012/02/want-your-data-to-go-viral-make-it-visual/#disqus_thread
Mary anne

My sixth graders finally understand!!
Ian

I love these shows … VERY well done!! Bravo to those who produces them!

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Duarte.com/edy Episode 2: Avoid Clichés

02.27.2012 / Eric Albertson

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