Ways To Become A Better Presenter

Power Corrupts ButPowerpoint Corrupts Absolutely

Well, Don’tthe tools

Well, Don’t the toolsblame the workman

It’s worth doing it well.

These tips andresources shouldhelp turn you into apresentation

1. Study the Best

is a great place to watch people at the top of theirgame give interesting and effective presentations.

2. Get good advice

I like slidelogy by Nancy Duarte (who worked with Al Gore on his Inconvenient Truth presentation)and Presentation Zen by Garr Reynolds

3. Get Training

Join theatre. Learn some acting. These acting techniques can help people toconnect with their audience more effectively.

But even a rehearsal in front of aconstructively-critical friend can be useful.

4. Keep it short

I like Guy Kawasaki’s advice:

I like Guy Kawasaki’s advice: stick to the 10:20:30 Rule

I like Guy Kawasaki’s advice: stick to the 10:20:30 Rule Ten slide, 20 minutes, 30-point text (and no smaller)

5. Less text, more image

Did You Know?These are all good sources of pictures for presentations

6. Slides are for illumination, not support

The audience came to hear you speak.

Neverever read text off a slide

7. Ask questions

For small groups

For small groups stop regularly

For small groups stop regularlyevery few minutes

8. Tell a story

Show what the problem is

Show what the problem isand how you will solve it

You Must Try

9. Focus onwhat’simportant

In fact, the moreyou select andfocus thepresentation andthe more you addyour own expertanalysis, the moreeffective it will be

10. Be yourself

Prepare

Then forgetpreparing

Imagine you were talking to friends or family in an environment you findcomfortable and friendly

Like dogs audiences respond to nerves with nerves and friendliness with friendliness

Trust me

Here’s Wishing you to Becomea Better Presenter

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Ways To Become A Better Presenter

by Abhishek Shah on Jul 23, 2012

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