A slide that argues one clear claim improves audience comprehension and retention.
I help engineers, consultants, and leaders build presentations people actually remember. I studied and researched Michael Alley's Assertion-Evidence method at Penn State, and I've applied it ever since.
Same content. One version tells you what to remember.
The Method
One sentence stating your point beats a phrase headline every time.
Michael Alley developed the Assertion-Evidence method at Penn State. I contributed to his research as a student and co-author, and remain a practitioner of it today.
Learn more from Michael Alley directly through his website, assertion-evidence.com or his book, The Craft of Scientific Presentations.
Services
I work with clients in one of three ways: teaching, building, or refining.
Workshops
Hands-on sessions that teach your team to build assertion-driven visual aids and deliver with confidence. With Michael Alley, I also offer a women's development course, previously taught at Texas Instruments.
Presentation Creation
Send your data, objectives, and background material. I pull out the argument that matters, build the deck, and hand you a script outline. You just need to practice and deliver.
Slide Makeovers
Hourly help on an existing deck. We open with a working session on your content. We meet mid-cycle to trade feedback. We finish with a final review and delivery coaching before you present.
In Their Words
A focused slide keeps the whole room on track.
"Loved all the examples, the hands-on opportunities, and the experienced critiquers."
2016 Participant, Texas Instruments, Women's Development Course"Yours was the best presentation I attended at the conference. It modeled excellent implementation of the Assertion-Evidence approach."
Program Director, Big 12 University Conference"This PowerPoint was the centerpiece of the meeting. The discussions were focused, constructive, and dynamic."
Client, CBREAbout
My engineering background shapes how I edit a technical argument.
I have a passion for effective communication and for helping people find the clearest way to express a technical idea. Most of my work is technical in nature, but the same principles apply to any high-stakes presentation.
Research & Education
B.S. in Chemical Engineering with a minor in German and Honors in Communication Arts & Sciences. Supported Michael Alley's Assertion-Evidence research as a student researcher. Presented at the 2011 and 2012 ASEE National Conferences and co-authored a thesis on effective engineering communication. As a Penn State Engineering Ambassador, delivered presentations to audiences from 4 to 400 people.
Energy and Software Industries
Roles spanning engineering in the energy industry, project management with an engineering consulting firm, and product management in software. Along the way, lived and worked in both the US and Germany.
Technology Consulting
Working as a technology consultant, while continuing to teach, coach, and build presentations through Assertion-Evidence. Along the way, exposed to the communication style of organizations across industries.
Get in Touch
One message is enough to start scoping the right engagement.
Tell me a bit about your audience and timeline, and I'll follow up to scope the right engagement: workshop, full build, or makeover.