Echo Rivera, PhD

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I'm on a mission to end #DeathByPowerpoint, so talks & lectures are more accessible and inclusive.

Switched from my research career to help academics & researchers create engaging presentations 🦄✨

See my links for info about my professional devel. training + free resources 🤝

Piano 🎹 / Anti-capitalist entrepreneur / video games / Leftist

#AltAc • #FirstGen • #DataVisualization • #HigherEd • #SciComm • #PublicSpeaking • #PhdChat • #ScienceMastodon • #Academia • #Research

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1⃣ FREE presentation traininghttps://www.stellarslides.com/free-training
2⃣ YouTube: More Than PowerPoint!https://www.youtube.com/@morethanpowerpoint
3⃣ LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/echorivera/
4⃣ Newsletter about presentation skillshttps://echo-rivera.ck.page/a80d2cbff2
Echo Rivera, PhDNov 20, 2022
@artcollisions zero clue, unfortunately
Echo Rivera, PhDNov 20, 2022
@artcollisions agree 💯
Show threadEcho Rivera, PhDNov 20, 2022
@erin siiiiiiiiggghhhhh 😕
Echo Rivera, PhDNov 20, 2022
@darth_mall @artcollisions also, even if you put a hashtag in an unlisted post, it won't show up to people just searching the hashtag. I didn't realize that until today
Echo Rivera, PhDNov 19, 2022

I haven't illustrated for a really long time.Testing out a new workflow and drawing style.

What better first image to share than me saying the #1 #PresentationSkills tip I have to share:

📣 #DeathByPowerpoint is not actually PowerPoint's fault.

If you want to create visually engaging presentations, the solution isn't to look for a new app.

You're just as likely to create bad slides in Canva, Prezi, or Google slides. 👏

PPT is actually a great tool...If you use it right. 😉😁

#Academia

Show threadEcho Rivera, PhDNov 19, 2022
@leslie @achterbrain @Neurograce @deviparikh @phdstudents with that said, this post still has some great suggestions including blocking off time especially before hectic weeks, like right before a conference. I'll be sharing this with the people I work with!
Show threadEcho Rivera, PhDNov 19, 2022

@leslie @achterbrain @Neurograce @deviparikh @phdstudents yeah my calendar is good for only 1 thing: actual meetings/events.

Scheduling tasks has never, ever worked for me.

Old school analog to-do lists are the only way I get things done. I don't do a daily one, I do a weekly one. Then each day I choose what I'm most motivated to do in that moment.

Show threadEcho Rivera, PhDNov 19, 2022
@sarahkedney @padkaer @stefanjohansson so good to know all this! Thank you 🙏
Show threadEcho Rivera, PhDNov 19, 2022
@nrchtct ahh! I tried using it but it didn't work. Must be because I didn't add my handle to my blurb. Thank you!
Show threadEcho Rivera, PhDNov 19, 2022
@sarahkedney oh no, I didn't realize i would lose people I follow. That's frustrating.... Ugh. Thank you for posting