071112 rock presentation

How to Rock a Presentation July 11, 2012 Cynthia Hartwig

Class covers these topics. 1. Presentation zen. 2. Presentation logistics. 3. The art of storytelling. 4. Personal tune-up.

WRITING PRACTICE 1011. Keep your hand moving. No stopping.2. No crossing out, no editing, no worries about grammar or spelling.3. This is about thinking on paper.

Write about your worstpresentation experience.

A Modest Proposal from John Bohannon TED Video

Figure out what you want to say away from PowerPoint. (don’t let the outliner control you)

Consider a “blended presentation” for more interesting meetings.

PowerPoint, Story Telling or Whiteboard?

PowerPoint, Story Telling or Whiteboard?• Use PowerPoint to educate.

PowerPoint, Story Telling or Whiteboard?• Use PowerPoint to educate.• Use story telling to excite or persuade.

PowerPoint, Story Telling or Whiteboard?• Use PowerPoint to educate.• Use story telling to excite or persuade.• Use whiteboard to drive decisions.

Consider a “blended presentation” for more interesting meetings. • Stories

Consider a “blended presentation” for more interesting meetings. • Stories • Whiteboard or flip chart exercises

Consider a “blended presentation” for more interesting meetings. • Stories • Whiteboard or flip chart exercises • Intersperse PowerPoint slides between

Consider a “blended presentation” for more interesting meetings. • Stories • Whiteboard or flip chart exercises • Intersperse PowerPoint slides between • Writing exercises

Consider a “blended presentation” for more interesting meetings. • Stories • Whiteboard or flip chart exercises • Intersperse PowerPoint slides between • Writing exercises • Intersperse PowerPoint between other techniques

Make a point.Tell a story that reinforces the point.

Incorporate more visuals, less type. Visuals are exciting.

Free imagery is available everywhere:

Free imagery is available everywhere: • Search: free imagery, free vector art

Free imagery is available everywhere: • Search: free imagery, free vector art • PowerPoint image collection

Free imagery is available everywhere: • Search: free imagery, free vector art • PowerPoint image collection • Stock photos

Free imagery is available everywhere: • Search: free imagery, free vector art • PowerPoint image collection • Stock photos • Company image file

Free imagery is available everywhere: • Search: free imagery, free vector art • PowerPoint image collection • Stock photos • Company image file • Flickr Creative Commons

Free imagery is available everywhere: • Search: free imagery, free vector art • PowerPoint image collection • Stock photos • Company image file • Flickr Creative Commons • Your camera

Break up the PowerPoint

Break up the PowerPoint• Insert pictures, video and sound throughout

Break up the PowerPoint• Insert pictures, video and sound throughout• 3 bullet pointed slides in a row is too many

Break up the PowerPoint• Insert pictures, video and sound throughout• 3 bullet pointed slides in a row is too many• Incorporate questions into presentations

Break up the PowerPoint•

Break up the PowerPoint• Insert pictures, video and sound throughout• 3 bullet pointed slides in a row is too many• Incorporate questions into presentations• Do timed writing exercises

Break up the PowerPoint• Insert pictures, video and sound throughout• 3 bullet pointed slides in a row is too many• Incorporate questions into presentations• Do timed writing exercises• Review commitments at end

Go to a black slidewhen you have a planned question, discussion or story.

Ways to reveal information:

Ways to reveal information: If people know you and like you,you can present the recommendation first, then make the case.

Ways to reveal information:If people don’t know you or are hostile, you need to work up to the recommendation with proof.

hang inthere! Visualization 101: Slides that look amateurish make you look like an amateur.

Visualization 101: Forty years of research says thatif you use pictures of people, your audience will remember your information longer and relate to you better.

Visualization 101:• Bullets and numbers are signposts.• They give the eye a place to start.• They keep you on the page.

Visualization 101:Avoid type orphans by using manual line breaks. (Keep key points together.)

Visualization 101:If you have a budget: Hire an art director.

Visualization 101: If you don’t have a budget:Become a power user of PowerPoint.

Visualization 101: Pick a colored background.White spotlights the audience.

Visualization 101:No more than 5-6 lines (not bullets!) per slide.

Visualization 101:Picture rights are visible with a right click so you can see usage rules.

Visualization 101:Use background colors from the picture. Color-Cop is free.

Typography 101:

Typography 101:• Using fonts consistently makes your slides look more professional.

Typography 101:• Using fonts consistently makes your slides look more professional.• When using different fonts on a slide, do so with purpose, not to make things “look interesting.”

The power of storytelling.

Don’t Regret Regret By Kathryn Schulz TEDVideos.com

Write down a family story:something personal that your family always tells other people for fun or humiliation.

Now write about what this story illustrates that’s universal.

This American Life: Wedding Bells and Door Bells Elizabeth Gilberthttp://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/e

Reading on the page and hearing a story read out loud are completely different.

PERSONAL TUNE-UP

Words really matter.

Write about what you know (or hate) about yourself as a presenter.

Now tell the family story you wroteearlier to your presentation buddy.

Presentation buddies:Write notes on anything you observe as your partner presents.

Who wants to tell their story to the class? Let’s compare notes.

Tan Le’s Immigration Story

Tan Le’s Immigration Story Why does this kill us?

Follow Two Pens at http://twopens.com @twopens2 on Twitter @cynthiahartwig http://pinterest.com/cynthiahartwig/

If you like Two Pens Facebook Page, we will buy you a bottle of wine, no questions asked.

Visualization 101: Numbers are usually little data points of human behavior.In translating a numerical story to a boardroom presentation, look for a way to find the humanity.

Lizzy O’Leary on “How to Tell a Story with Numbers”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kMydB5l9Ns

Q&A• 70% of all questions can be anticipated.• Repeat the question so everyone can hear it.• If there aren’t questions at first, start with one of your own.

It’s a myth that you shouldn’tread your own slides. Steve Jobs did it.

A Case for Reading Your Slideshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68bNMaG9OII

The power of storytelling.

Don’t Regret Regret By Kathryn Schulzhttp://www.ted.com/talks/kathryn_schulz_d on_t_regret_regret.html TEDVideos.com

Write down a family story:something personal that your family always tells other people for fun or humiliation.

Now write about what this story illustrates that’s universal.

This American Life:Wedding Bells and DoorBells Elizabeth Gilberthttp://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/e

Reading on the page and hearing a story read out loud are completely different. Help the listener assimilate meaning.

PERSONAL TUNE-UP

Words really matter.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dboA8cag1M

Write about what you know (or hate) about yourself as a presenter.

Now tell the family story you wroteearlier to your presentation buddy.

Presentation buddies:Write notes on anything you observe as your partner presents.

Who wants to tell their story to the class? Let’s compare notes (kindly).

Tan Le’s Immigration Storyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch? v=hCop3IGZH2o

Tan Le’s Immigration Story Why does this kill us?

Follow Two Pens at http://twopens.com @twopens2 @emilywarn http://pinterest.com/cynthiahartwig/

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