Make A Birthday Special – Give A Funny Present

A birthday is an occasion that should be full of memories and fun not to mention great birthday presents. No birthday would be the same without a couple of funny birthday presents to create a few extra laughs.

Gift giving can be taken way too seriously at times and that ultimately takes all of the fun out of the occasion. Funny birthday present ideas are becoming more and more popular these days and for very good reason. People just enjoy laughing. Laughter is said to be good for the soul and what better way to create laughter than by giving a funny gift to that special person in your life.

This task can be easier than you might think. There are many different options when it comes to funny birthday present ideas and it will definitely be well worth the time when the outcome is finally achieved. The web is always a fantastic tool for searching for the perfect gag gift. There are many websites out there that will ship your gift right to your doorstep. Convenience is the key with this option because you have the luxury of shopping around while never leaving the home. You can also check out your local shops and malls for gift ideas but this option can prove tiresome and, at times, without success.

There are countless examples in the area of funny birthday presents and hearing about some of them can sometimes make a difference. One of the funniest ‘gag gift’ ideas can be made in your own home. Simply purchase a small gift box, tissue paper and some wrapping paper. You will also need two batteries and size doesn’t matter. Place some tissue paper in the bottom of the gift box and place the two batteries on top of the paper. Cover the batteries with more tissue paper and include a small note with the words “Sorry I forgot to buy the gift” close the box and wrap it up, simple and funny but memorable.

Another funny gift idea is the backwards clock- This clock actually turns backwards! All the numbers are positioned anti-clockwise but the seconds hand turns counterclockwise so no problems, just laughs. This gift idea can be purchased online at amazon.com and is a must try for any birthday.

The possibilities are almost endless when it comes to giving funny birthday presents to those who you really care about. This is by no means a substitute for giving out sensible, practical gifts but including a few funny birthday present ideas in the mix will be the topping on the cake.

Multimedia Presentations – The New Way to Communicate

The way businesses communicate with their audience has undergone a drastic change. Instead of using makeshift slide combinations, now most companies realise the importance of using professionally created multimedia presentations to promote their business.

In fact, research indicates that investing in a high-quality multimedia presentation gets you far better returns as compared to conventional tools of marketing. Most of the consumers do not have the time to read text based advertising. They would rather prefer to watch a multimedia movie that is far more engaging.

When you plan to get a multimedia movie for your business, ensure to contact a professional agency that has experience in the field. Most customers rush to the first web design company that they find for this purpose, however the fundamentals are quite different in case of presentations.

No matter what may be your business – hospitality, catering, real estate or application development – a professionally and tastefully created multimedia presentation can be of great benefit. You can get it packaged into a form that you find convenient – CD, DVD or mini-DVD.

Probably the best feature of the multimedia presentation that makes it so powerful is the combination of various media elements – audio, video, text and animations – all working in sync with each other. The quality of content, the visuals and animation, all play a significant role in enhancing the quality and impact-level of a presentation.

This platform offers significant levels of flexibility in terms of the components that you wish to include depending upon your business profile and the products and services you offer.

Why You Should Include True Stories in Your Next Presentation

In an article published some months ago, I talked about the value of storytelling in public speaking and why a descriptive retelling of a story is much more interesting than a brief quip. Audiences love true stories especially if they involve you and have a good ending. They must be pertinent to your topic, however.

If you are not comfortable regaling your listeners with anecdotes or sharing your own stories, you must change your attitude. True stories lend credibity to you, the speaker. They demonstrate your knowledge and experience in the message you are sharing. If you are new to public speaking, without a known reputation, establishing credibility can make all the difference between success and failure in your endeavors.

The story need not even be about your topic, as long the lesson learned from the experience can be applied to your message. For the purposes of the article I wrote back in the fall, the story was a figment of my imagination; I would never use that material in any of my presentations. However, had the story been true, I could have used it in a presentation were I a motivational speaker, for example.

In a nutshell, I describe a harrowing experience about getting lost in the woods in Maine. The outcome is that, by choosing the right path, I was able to successfully return to my camp. The message in that particular story deals with choosing the right path – certainly, a lesson that could well fit into a motivational speech or one about success.

One of the secrets of good storytelling, however, is to tell it to your audience just as if you were sharing it with your friends, speaking with emotion, with passion, and with excitement.

If you question your ability in that respect, practice it out loud by means of your camcorder. Play it back and study what you see and hear. Are you expressive? Does your voice depict what you are describing? What about your facial expression and body language? Did these two aspects of your delivery also help tell the story?

One of the best actors for facial expression and body language is Harrison Ford. You know every thought, every feeling, every emotion he is experiencing just by watching his face and his body. They often tell more about his character than his voice.

Don’t be afraid to allow your emotions and your expression to be seen and heard. It can make all the difference between a less than exciting delivery and one that truly has pizzazz!