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 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, helping people express complex ideas as clearly as possible, no matter the audience.
Research & Education
B.S. in Chemical Engineering with a minor in German and Honors in Communication Arts & Sciences. Contributed to Michael Alley's Assertion-Evidence research, presenting at the 2011 and 2012 ASEE National Conferences and co-authoring 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
A career spanning engineering, project management, and product management, both domestically and internationally.
Technology Consulting
Working as a technology consultant in a dynamic, fast-paced environment that requires staying responsive to shifting client priorities. Assertion-Evidence continues to shape how I approach presentations and communication.
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.