On May 21, Luc Chenier has given a lecture at America House Kyiv on the art of the presentation. In his presentation Luc demonstrates how to: - strategically increase the clarity of your message with maximal impact and retention - have an honest conversation with your audience - accept mistakes while presenting and turn them to your advantage - use fonts, colors, animation to increase your impact Mr. Chenier holds more than 20+ years’ experience as a Creative and Strategic Director in North America, Europe and Asia, working with companies including Rolex, McDonalds, Mazda, MTV, KyivStar, TNK, Pernod Ricard, HSBC Banking, Government of Ukraine as well as Canada, World Bank, etc. Luc Chenier works with global business leaders and is a regular speaker at business events across Europe.

1. “If a picture is worth a
thousand words, then
imagine what a great
presentation can deliver?”

2. WORD = READING

3. WE PRESENT
ALL THE TIME…

4. Mystery
=
Curiosity
=
Discovery

5. AVOID THE PODIUM

6. DON’T READ!

7. HAVE A
CONVERSATION
AND NOT A
MONOLOGUE

8. BE HONEST

9. DON’T BE
AFRAID
TO CHANGE
COURSE…

10. MISTAKES
WILL
HAPPEN

11. 10 CORE
QUESTIONS

12. 1) What size is your
screen + arrange
to fit this screen?
Ex: 4:3, 16:9, etc,

13. 2) What computer
will be used?
Macintosh or PC?

14. 3) What platform
will be used?
POWERPOINT PREZI KEYNOTE

15. 4) IS SLEEP
MODE ON?

16. 5) USING THE RIGHT
PROJECTOR?

17. 6) TEST TECHNICAL
EQUIPMENT – EX:
SCREEN, SOUND,
VIDEO, ETC

18. 7) BACK-UPS? USB,
ONLINE, LAPTOPS…

19. 8) ONLINE ACCESS?

20. 9) REHEARSALS?

21. 10) KNOW YOUR
SUBJECT MATTER!

22. LESS IS MORE

23. 6+ more objects =
+800% increase to
understand

24. 90% is forgotten
after 30 seconds

25. FONTS + Colors
DON’T GO ALL FANCY
= Messy + Distracting ;)

26. FONTS
Ariel
Helvetica
Calibri
Futura

27. TIP #1:
Create Mystery
to ignite curiosity

28. TIP #2:
Motion Creates
Emotions

29. TIP #3:
Body language
speaks volumes!
Express yourself
genuinely and
honestly

30. TIP #4:
Interact with
your audience

31. TIP #5:
Avoid the Podium

32. TIP #6:
Never Read!

33. TIP #7:
Don’t say in 7 what
can be said in 2

34. TIP #8:
Mistakes
Will Happen

35. TIP #9:
Do the checklist

36. TIP #10:
Enjoy Yourself!