How I use Mind Mapping For Presentations (brilliant!)

[@FunnFoto]

I teach Mind Mapping in my classes. I had a tough time in Grad school and a professor introduced this to me and I never let it go. I was able to knock out my disertation in a few weeks with this process. I later told them that they needed to lead their classes this way because it helped bring so much clarity to their material. Keep rocking.

[@silonegordonmorris7800]

I want to learn

[@FernUnfurling]

Since you teach mindmaps I am hoping that you may have some pointers: I am a graduate student and am trying to utilize mindmaps for presentations and papers. I am trying to figure out the process of putting my information into the mindmap. I have pages of information in an outline format, and I want to get the information into a map without having to manually cut and paste all the data to each individual bubble (which will take hours). I know mindmeister has that but I now have Ayoa. Sin Is there a way to create a map by inputting the basic outline and then insert details once the map is created?

[@lafamillecarrington]

I used mind maps as a summary when teaching. The ability to add documents, notes, diagrams was key. I also found that getting my students to create their own mind maps really help to embed the content and link different topics.

[@dottotech]

Love it, thanks for sharing!

[@mikkolevala]

Thanks for promoting mindmapping idea! I've been using mindmapping since -90's and it's mighty method. Xmind is my daily tool today. I use it for brainstorming, presenting, note taking, business planning etc etc... I've been testing many aplications e.g Mind Manager (expensive but powerful), Simple Minds, FreeMind, Xmind and web based tools.

[@dottotech]

Thanks for sharing!

[@BDV000]

Would love to see how you use mind mapping for more taking

[@larrybrnjac4337]

I read Tony Buzan's Book on Mind Maps some years ago. So far my Maps are quite organic and free flowing and have helped to focus. Thank you.

[@georgegeorgiou5229]

I bought/read a couple of books by Tony Buzan back in 1995 (more than 25 years ago!) - No internet of apps at the time.. Only paper + pencil.. I really love mindmaps and I try to use them for all my projects/project ideas.. Great tool!

[@Cheneyjoan]

Back in my corporate years, we made strategic plans with mindmaps. It helped keep it focused, and you could envision the tactical plan that should come out of each branch.

[@tnewdad]

Great tips! Long-time mind-map user here. I have used TheBrain (formerly ‘Personal Brain’), as a more dynamic, almost 3D knowledge management system. It is similar to Evernote in its indexing capabilities and can replace your entire folder system if you so choose. The “thoughts” (think ‘nodes’) are very flexible and can hold any number of different file types, most of which can be indexed and instantly searched across your entire “Brain”. I have been using it since v4 and it’s been a part of my work-flow for many years now! I love being able to access any information quickly and view it in relation to other linked knowledge in my Brain. Thanks for this view into your own application of mind maps!

[@lisawaugh9846]

I'm a long time TheBrain user also. I have all of my work and household information stored in TheBrain. I would be lost without it.

[@oldarpanet]

I started out with the free version of Personal Brain and then moved to The Brain Pro, um, (let me go consult my Brain ;-) ) 8 Feb 2008. Been using it since. I keep track of all kinds of things, books, movies, tools, info from web pages & Wikipedia entries, photos, videos, PDFs, basically any kind of digital information. It has a Timeline with which you can track events, appointments, etc. Can't say enough about The Brain!

[@jawjuh1005]

I’ve also used The Brain for many years. Since it was first called Personal Brain. I just love that app. They need to promote it more because it blows all these other tools away IMO.

[@EthanJerryMings]

Nicely done. I'm a long time user of Mind Mapping. A great resource on different Mind Mapping tools is Biggerplate.

[@artiecisneros4691]

When I was a kid Junior High age, I began taking notes this way, it seemed natural the way the way I was thinking. In school they were teaching diagram, I believe it was called where you used either numbers or capital letters and then the subject, and so forth. I couldn't listen and concentrate on the notetaking technique, so I used mind mapping which at that time I had never heard that word. My brother encouraged me to continue taking notes that way.😀

[@Biggerplate]

Love this! Mind mapping is a super powerful technique both for planning what you want to say, and for the actual presentation delivery. Most bad presentations are actually about an incoherent or non-existent structure or flow to the content. Mind mapping helps you to structure your thoughts more clearly, and even if you don't actually use the mind map to present, whatever presentation format you use will be improved by having mapped out your ideas first!

[@spacebetweenideas]

Freak, that's perfect. I'm starting to create a weekly one pager and facilitator online course style video and started today. After I began the second one pager, I realized I had too much information on the page. Thank you for this video. You've given me a method to break down the concepts in order to create a series of one pagers in an organized fashion. Perfect timing! 🥰

[@dottotech]

Fantastic!

[@LawyerKatherineLizardo]

I didn’t know about mind map until I saw your video. I think it’s very effective! I love the visual. I’ll definitely try it for my next presentation. Thanks for your wonderful videos! I love your channel 🥰

[@beautyofthailand7393]

I use SimpleMind Map Pro on a daily basis, for studying, personal projects and my monthly budget. I am a certified Database Admin and I find MindMaps perfect for seeing all the data organized in one place.

[@kathleenrubin9265]

Watching your mindmapping video reminds me of the versatility if this tool. And, it generated two ideas: try using it in team brainstorming and to quickly unravel complexity in one thorny issue that's keeping me awake. I'm excited. Thanks, Steve

[@dottotech]

I like it!

[@masteringonlinemeetings]

Be sure to, (1) add links to nodes for additional demonstration or explanatory material. I link out to PowerPoint slides, resident and KZbin videos, pdf files, calculators on another website, graphics, quiz or poll, signup form, etc., and (2) add a branch at the end of the map to present a compelling summary or (3) interact with the audience and co-create a summary from their input using call-and-response facilitation.

[@dottotech]

thanks for sharing that!

[@SteveW60ish]

Thanks, Steve - once again I am a bit late in life to this "mind mapping" game - however - I now recognized how it may well even benefit a rather ADDish mind like mine. I waste hours trying to organize my thoughts and actions. So much so that I think I actually make myself nervous? BTW - I started to look into this after your WW # 207 presentation - along with other free productivity and processing applications that you outlined!

[@AndrewZhilenko]

Wow! I am a big fan of Mindmaps - but have been pasting screenshots of mindmaps into Google slides for years. Will definitely try this new way!

[@AmazingPhilippines1]

Thanks much. I have been using the paper mode too long and will check out a few of these apps.

[@MalibuBon]

Just found your channel and love it! Thank you for your content. I couldn't help but notice your mind maps remind me of flowcharts, as in what I learned to do when developing easy computer programs to help tutor class mates and easily reinforce my own lessons in a computer class I took in the mid 80's. Apple II and IIe, now considered dinosaurs. One big regret I have is not staying current with computers back then, giving up when the going got tough. I am trying to learn Inkscape, and I think there is a way to make mind maps using Inkscape software. A head injury left me disabled and my income is limited but I try to not let that discourage me. I'm all about free software and trying to learn Inkscape and GIMP since my plans to go back to school fell through due to Covid precautions and other issues.

[@PaulMcCannWebBuilder]

One of the reasons I left Evernote for Obsidian is Mermaid, a text-based diagramming tool. Creating simple mindmaps is easy and I can style them, display them on notes, slides, web pages etc. Originally I used it to quickly create website flowcharts but mindmapping is quick, once you've learned the code. Other diagrams like Gantts and pies are possible, all the way to more complex diagrams for programming. It's not a beginner tool, but it's fairly easy to learn. Ayoa is probably better for most people, since you can create maps as fast as you can think, especially with the ability to add more content to nodes and collapse/expand sub-nodes (semi-possible in Mermaid with some fancy CSS/JS) but anyone already using Obsidian should take a look at it.

[@dottotech]

Great feedback, thanks so much!

[@meritsolutions6791]

Awh. I was hoping to see a MindMeister tutorial. :) You are my go-to guy for tutorials.

[@ceafva]

Glad you posted this. I've been teaching mindmapping for over 30 years. Many years with MindManager. Unfortunately they raised their price so much in the past few years I've decided not to use them any longer. I have returned to having fun doing them by hand with a white board at first, then a drawing table with color or a draft in pencil. I've reviewed all the MM apps out there and none compare to MindManager. I'm semi-retired now; thus, don't need all the interaction that program uses. I'm so spoiled though. Want to choose one soon though. I'll check this one out.

[@galagus187]

I get to use Mindmanager under a corporate license and it’s great but for I’ve got my son using MindMeister for his exam revision as it’s free for a limited number of maps.

[@dottotech]

Yes MindManager was my first as well. There are a lot of other good ones out there, you will find one that you love In am sure!

[@dottotech]

I love the new interface that MindMeister has incorporated.

[@cottest]

Love Mind mapping. Great video Steve. Thanks so much.

[@dottotech]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@suzannegosselin8360]

BRILLIANT! I’m thinking that this could work with health education videos for my clients. TY!

[@cocoscabana]

I love this! In College (late 80s) I was taught "bubble outlines" which is same...but I had lost touch with this, so I signed up Thank you Steve for bringing it back...now can we use Google speech in it ? Lol. That would be amazeballs!

[@amaze-on07]

the app recommendation is quite good , I like it I'm using the images of mind map in my presentation

[@Anshul9Kumar]

As usual, your videos are very informative and interesting. Brilliant!

[@jackhoran4225]

Steve- loved it! I will be using mind mapping for my teaching. One very minor quibble (I’m a pedant): The proof is not in the pudding. The adage should be “the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

[@dottotech]

Never even though about that.

[@BarneyLeith]

I love using mind maps to prepare the structures for presentations, documents. etc. But I hadn't thought of using my mind maps as the actual presentation / display. I shall certainly experiment with this. (I use iThoughts X on Mac OS and iOs.) Thanks for this, Steve.

[@dottotech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@meeluanistyn1644]

Pleased to see mentions of the late Tony Buzan in the comments. My first mind maps were hand-drawn. Then apps came along and I found mind maps to be brilliant for note taking and exam preparation. I’ve always preferred the traditional organic design with lots of colour and graphics to help me remember information. Great video!

[@dottotech]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jawjuh1005]

I have the same history! Lol

[@Pablomoises]

I'm also a long time user of mind-maps, I'd even say an evangelist of mind maps, and b yes, I also used already for presentations, as did also, build it live during presentations, which in some cases can even be more effective, as audience feel it as exclusive and co-participant of what is being build.

[@dottotech]

Love that idea

[@targetonenglish9762]

Love your presentations, thank you Steve 🙂

[@leandrocorrea2483]

Wow I’m 23 years old and I think this just changed my life

[@dottotech]

That is awesome!

[@jdean2131]

Mr. Dotto…..Great video and great channel. I’m a grad student….and this should be the basis of every presentation. It’s really great. In some cases you maybe able to do your entire presentation on one slide….thus avoid slide pollution..in so many presentations. Someday It would be great if you gave instruction on how to set up a home podcast station. Equipment set up and how you do your presentations as they are very good. Nicely Done ✅

[@petercross7183]

Great Work on this Tutorial, SD…. Very Useful

[@StevenSeiller]

💡How does the lightbulb work? Is it better when the lightbulb goes on or when the lightbulb goes off?

[@ContinentalDrifter]

I’ve used Xmind to outline my next books and some other projects, even a family tree, and it’s very good, and this is with the version that’s free, but Ayoa definitely looks more robust, but sounds like I’ll need to pay eventually. There’s always pros and cons.

[@ionutboss1266]

3:25 atat mind map ordine de unde am plecat si unde ajungem ayola si mind mapping

[@JeffMathe]

So, if I get you well, with this app you no longer need presentation software ? Or can you use the mind app to build your PowerPoint presentations ???

[@LisaGelhaus]

Hey Steve, I LOVE mind mapping for BRAINSTORMING and for turning the mishmash in my brain into something visual that I can play with. HOWEVER - I would caution against projecting your mind maps to audiences, and here's why: 1) Not everyone loves visual thinking. For example, when I see somebody else's mindmap, I for one think "how pretty" - but I can't understand a whit of it until I get some quiet time to figure it out. If you're talking while I'm figuring, I short circuit. 2) Your way of laying out your ideas may clash with how other people in your audience learn and understand 3) Showing too much text will tempt people to read; while they read they cannot listen (sorry, that's a human limitation) That last one is happily solved with the collapse feature in Ayao ;-) In spoken communication we know that text/graphs/statistics (anything that takes system 2/abstract thinking) should first go through a huge relevancy filter. These tools distract from the speaker and are potentially as useful as they are potentially damaging to the process of communication and especially persuasion. Mind maps can be complex and are abstract. When we challenge listeners' limited cognitive resources, there better be a darned good reason for it. Having said all that, I love your videos - especially because they get me thinking and trying new stuff!!! -Lisa

[@meghanbryant7351]

Wow, Thank you Steve! I just had someone ask me if I had a checklist to use at the start of classes they could use. I had one for starting a movement class on Zoom, but not onsite, so I asked them what they were looking for and now I know what to use to create it. I tend to go with the flow, so hello mindmapping! I have begun using Snagit to create better handouts after my workshop. I look forward to this idea for making the material and presenting this way!! Questions: Does it easily have pics and other docs added in the notes? Is it easily sent and received/opened to read by anyone for after notes?

[@dottotech]

You can add notes to all the Mindmapping tools I have used, Graphics are hit and miss. Ayoa, includes very tiny images. It is an area I wish they did better.

[@merlin9244]

Hi, I love your video. Thank you. Can you tell me, how you bring your face in that round window to the mind node canvas? I want to make an online presentation with mindnode and have my face as a narrator in that lower left corner. Again, thanks a lot, cheers, Armin

[@timhogg7814]

Thanks for this video (and so many others that I have watched over the last few years.) This takes me back to college and grad school and term paper prep. I have recently realized how important, what we would have called creating an outline or mind mapping is to stimulate flow and keep the flow on track. I will look forward to diving deeper. BTW, what is the mic that you use? Sadly, the Amazon link is broken.

[@dottotech]

Glad you enjoyed it! Electrovoice RE20, Thanks for the heads up, i will get that link fixed!

[@rjs722]

President software is a great presentation tool with visuals based on mind mapping concept. Favorite of my son for school presentations.

[@StephenRosenbach]

Steve thank you so much for this one! I've subscribed, and I love your videos. Can't you please move down where I live and be my neighbor? All the best, SteveR

[@PivotalREI]

Love your videos Steve!!!! (Ginny Bolling here)

[@drsaif343]

I have been using mind maps for teaching my students for years now. the students like it very much. but problems start to apear when you try to share them. thats why i have a copy of my lictures in PPTs for sharing.

[@jdp0359]

Is there any mindmap software that you can use on your phone? I use minimum on my computer but doesn't really work from your phone.

[@monicalc4656]

I Luv it! Thank you for sharing!❤

[@AndrewZhilenko]

By the way, can someone recommend a MindMapping tool that A) web based (I.e. can be used by Windows/Mac/Linux users) B) allows access to Mindmap nodes via API (read property, create new nodes, etc.) C) enables conversion of certain nodes into tasks I am using now Mindmeister (which satisfies A and C) and Miro (A and partially B).Still hope there is a perfect tool out there :-)

[@jfreytes]

Does anyone know how to connect a Mindmapping solution to ZOHO One?

[@zayzay7097]

Mann it really sucks for me because I found out I had ADHD in highschool by the time graduation was around the corner it was to late for me to go back and make a change. But all throughout school I was called stupid and slow and was just completely made fun of because I wasn’t able to study without being distracted. I thought I was normal the entire time my mind was going 100 miles a second.

[@storyfirstfilms149]

Fantastic thank you - an d love this, "winner winner chiocken dinnmer" I'm using that one from now on!

[@jameswright5627]

Steve Loved thisl

[@kpsuniledu]

Do you have any discount code for Ayoa? If yes please share. Thanks.

[@dottotech]

no discount, just the affiliate link

[@CiaaraTPaen]

Thank you, I love this. Us thus the best? Easiest to start?

[@dsaltz]

Steve, what do you use to zoom in and out and to have your mouse pointer glow as you do? Thanks for another great video. =David=

[@dottotech]

I Edit all my videos in Camtasia (dott.to/camtasia) Did a recent video on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/qojafXauj86jeLc

[@hiriver7075]

Could you give a video for notion ?thx

[@dottotech]

Check out Franchesco kzbin.info he does a great job with Notion

[@shashikantmadkaiker5765]

I am a great fan of Mind Maps,more because our mind functions exactly as a Mind Map

[@andykowalski1915]

Would like to know how to incorporate this into Coaching and Mentoring

[@dottotech]

A terrific application for that!

[@BloodCovenant]

Excellent!

[@Whackadoodle357]

what software are you using for the video of you in the bubble while the mind map is in the background?! love it

[@dottotech]

Camtasia dott.to/camtasia

[@paulg9042]

Do you have a video where you used the mindmap as a presentation aid? I assume the two links provided are presentations where you used mindmapping behind the scenes to organize the content you wanted to present, right?

[@dottotech]

Yep, Join us for most Webinar Wednesdays, and I use the Mindmap (next week is the exception,, but int 2 weeks I will be doing the next one) dottotech.com/event-registration/

[@paulg9042]

Thanks!

[@larrydapice5191]

Question can mine mapping work in reverse? That is to say can you proceed from multiple details to to main topics to a single point conclusion?

[@DrDocDRM]

I haven’t tried it, but it seems as if you could create a generic mind map with multiple nodes of parent and child. Simply label them as Parent 1, Parent 2, Parent 3, etc. Then branch off with Child ( or “Sub” ) 1, Child 2, Child 3, etc. Start at the farthest nodes and change the labels to reflect your reverse preference, modifying the structure as you proceed.

[@christopherdunn974]

Kind of reminds me of pseudocode/flow charts that I learned about in a programming class but for presentations. Very nice!

[@Commonsensecommodities]

I've created a Mindmap and want to send out a shared link to several thousand people. How can I make my Mindmap view only when I send it out? In some tests I've done the shared map can be edited by anyone I send it to. I know I can go into the invite list and see who opened it and then make that person view only. But let's say I send this to my email list and may 100 people open my mind map and start making changes to it. Then, everyone else will see those changes and they also show up on my own Mindmeister map. This can totally destroy the map that I created. People start adding, changing, deleting, etc, not knowing they are changing my own mind map be anyone else who opens it. How can I avoid this?

[@dottotech]

It will be in the sharing settings

[@wavamy]

You were going to include links to free mapping apps?

[@francisconarvaez6029]

Awesome!!

[@igorchichkin509]

WoW 🤩 cool 😎

[@Atsolok]

Great content and idea! Be warned tho, if people can see your whole mindmap, there's a chance they get too distracted and don't pick up your presentation at some points. So you might wanna fold all topics as much as possible :)

[@Biggerplate]

This is a really good point - we see lots of people get overwhelmed sometimes if they see the whole (unfolded) map, and so it is wise to reveal in stages to avoid scaring people off!

[@ishtlutz1261]

Excellent

[@ishtlutz1261]

You’re right. This is a CONSIDERATE way to ensure your viewers are getting the best delivery of information, & it a STRUCTURED way of creating & delivering information to viewers. I also think you did an EXCELLENT job at presenting it in this way to us. Thank you Steve.

[@ahmed_mahrouky]

prezi next is a perfect app of doing this long ago

[@Yanisoz]

If to say shortly- you are nice! Perfect sound, perfect colors, healthy face...

[@grahamrankin4725]

1st I have heard about Mind Mapping.

[@DrJohnPollard]

Don't even see you mention the real reason to use mind mapping. Inspiration is the best mind mapping tool. Windows only which is sad as it was the first software of it's kind, on the Mac.

[@hansnoor9637]

This reminds me of Prezi

[@christopherhughes1184]

That's exactly what I was going to say! Is there a way to export the mindmap to Prezi or import a mindmap into prezi? I think the main advantage of these apps over Prezi is they are more intuitive to enter the data, but Prezi makes the visuals so much better!

[@dottotech]

I don't know of a way, I love a well crafted Prezi presentation, but they are so much work to accomplish. This method is definitely a "Poor Man's Prezi"

[@christopherhughes1184]

@@dottotech So I signed up for Prezi, and they actually have Mind Mapping templates! Haven't messed around with them yet, but I will!

[@warrenjoseph76]

Too expensive. More than I pay for the entire Microsoft Office suite yearly with 1 TB of storage? Freemind - it’s free and open source and I’ve been using it for over 15 years

[@jamessullenriot]

I actually have a colored markers and paper and I mind map on that. If I need to share it, I just scan it and create an image or pdf out of it. When my free trial runs out ..... wait, its a permanently free solution for me!!

[@dottotech]

Love it....rocking old school!

[@elefegece01]

Don't you think it's unbelievable that even in 2022 there is no software that combines text and concept/mind maps to take notes and create multiple notebooks?

[@jellenp]

So should we be saying, “Laziness is the Mother of Invention”? People usually say it’s “necessity” but maybe it’s really “laziness.” The truth is we all love living streamlined and simplified lives.

[@dottotech]

I like that!

[@pjmoraski517]

I used mind maps to teach Shakespeare 15 years ago

[@PedagogyTLS]

ITS REALLY ALOT TO ME

[@Nonduality]

I like Scapple.

[@janeblogs324]

Are you using a laptop? Its hard to watch you use the mouse. I realised you were on a Mac when I saw you struggle to right mouse something. The magic mouse was a godsend for using spreadsheets but those laptop tracking pads just destroy efficiency and flow

[@dottotech]

No I am on desktop with the Magic Mouse. Theat is one thing about AYOA is it is a bit finicky zooming on areas of the map.

[@hikikomorihachiman7491]

Somebody likes pubg 😃

[@vlad3k]

a good technique to stretch 3 seconds of imformation ( or really just the title) into 9 minutes. hats off for that ! But when it comes to information this was a waste of time for me

[@dottotech]

As is your needless comment

[@masteringonlinemeetings]

Instead, what is the common ground on the subject you can share to help all of us improve?

[@jaythatskywalker]

why are you not using Mindmeister? they have a presentation mode for mindmaps. streamlined way to animate the mindmaps for presentation, its awesome.

[@jpr3579]

I once used a Linux desktop manager that was only based on menus>submenus>submenus... Very much like mindmapping. It was awesome, so intuitive. Too bad I do not know if it still exists, I have searched and searched. The people who develop UI's these days seem to think: More com[ex is better. Clueless! Make it clearer!

[@garyshields2734]

That's just decision tree branding that is non binary. Look up Morse code tree to learn Morse code, or words to those effects. Get the whole Morse Code alphabet in dits and dahs. Notice, my last name Shields, is ... .... .. . for S H I E in Morse code. Start at the primary node at the top of the tree. It's empty.. When you come across a letter in the alphabet that starts with a dit (.), Look for another like the (..) for the letter i. Build all other dit letters to the left, and all of the dah (-) letters to the right. Do the tree moves from the empty node to the left, and that first left most node ( dit . ) It the first nice built to the left of the empty node and the first dah (-) matches it to the right directly because the empty beginning node. Now I have an empty node with two balls hanging off of it on the same level, dit to the left, dah to the right. Now the single Dah is the letter T. Dah Dah of the letter O. Dah Dah Dah is the letter M. It gets sweet here in out. The first letter of the alphabet is the letter a. It is a dit dah, (._). It goes beneath the kennel advise it which is a single dit, to the left. So, hang two more balls hanging off of the single dit, on level below it. In that farthest left dit, goes, Dit Dit.(..). In the right side of this tree, we still have a single Dah, so beneath that noise, draw two more boxes beneath it and in the new node that goes the the right, next node beneath it, goes Dah,Dah, and so on. You now have 9 letters of the Alphabet coffee into the decision tree, now out the alley letter that goes with those dits and dahs into the node ball that goes with those symbols. You have Throught Tree developing. As you work down the branches a (.._) goes on the left side and the (_..) goes on the right side. Since these symbols are the symbols, they go on the horizon level containing three symbols. It gets hard to forget the dits and dahs that are associated with the application letters.. Once you know that _ __ ___ spells Tom, and . .... .. . Spells Shie, you can make memory silly sentences that uses each first letter as you move down the tree in the left to the far left, Shie, and the Tom as you go down the tree to the far, through the right nodes. You'll never forget it. Bad boys rape our young girls but Violet gives willingly(sorry), becomes, Bad =Black, Boys= Brown, Rape= red, Girls = green, But = blue, etc. Now you know the code code numbers for electronic circuit boards, resistors. You'll remember that in your death bed. So too, sell you forever remember your Morse Code symbols by making up silly sentences repeating those nodes as the grow downward on the decision tree. It's permanently burned into your brain and you don't forget it in your Death BED. THAT'S A REAL MEMORY MAP!