What Makes a Bad Presentation

The Bad Presentation Awkwardly Investigated via PechaKucha.
by Lindsey Baker
That’s Zinn. He hates bad presentations too.
That’s me with the sunglasses!

What Makes A Presentation Truly
BAD?
Disclaimer!
These are my volunteers!
Not examples of bad presentations!!

Really Distracting Slide Designs!
What do you mean this is hard to read?

Hey Did You Know I can add Sounds?!

Every
Single
Bullet
Point
Is
Important
!
I
swear.
That
Is
Why
There
Are
So
Many
!

Distracting Lack of Consistency
Sometimes I write like this in my Power Point.
Sometimes I write like this.
And Sometimes I even write like this!

This is really Important, but I don’t know how to use Photoshop!

Ahh Preparation. Such a Pain.
This rock is important.
Umm…
Because it’s old?

What do you mean you don’t want to hear everything about my site possible??
But We’re So Cool!!!

I must get through everything in my notes. Regardless of Time.
5 Minute Warning.
2 Minute Warning.
1 Minute Warning.
Long Sigh from the Moderator 2 Minutes Later.
Annoyed Looks from Other Presenters.
Waving Hands from Designated Sign Holder in 1st Row.
Abrupt Interruption by Moderator 10 Minutes Over Time.
Annoyed and Confused Look from Verbose Presenter.

My Project Was the Best
But am I really expected to help you learn from it?

Frustrating Lack of Transparency
We did something really great.
No, I can not share the budget with you.

Assumptions about the audience’s knowledge is fun!
Especially when we’re completely lost by your presentation!

Unengaged Audience?
As long as I get to talk, that’s all that matters, right?

Reading Your Presentation Word for Word
Wait, was I not supposed to read the “Pause” I wrote in my notes?

Moderator or Paper Shuffler?
Is there really any difference?

Questions? What Questions?
Just sit there and look confused because we have no time to answer any questions.

The Most Meaningless Titles Ever
Flying Hippos: Connecting Your Audience to Your Collection Using Innovative Methods
The Best You Never Had: Effective Disaster Management for Every Type of Museum
When Dinosaurs Painted: Maintaining A Public Programming Initiative in Hard Times
Distinguishing Between a Line and A Circle: Strategic Planning in Today’s Atmosphere
From One Room to the Next: Exhibit Design on a Budget
Twitter-licious: Social Media for the New Millenium
Sitting Around a Long Table Making Decisions: The New Board Model

Over Promising Session Description
Thursday, 10:30-11:45 am.
Collections Management for Beginners.
Afterattending this session, attendees will be able to single handedly save the world. Like superman, only as a Museum Professional.

Any Questions?
Sorry! No Time for that…
But as you rush to another session, you can copy down my email address and I’ll promise to email my power point to the group and be ready for questions but never actually do that!
Lindsey Baker, Executive Director
Laurel Historical Society
director@laurelhistoricalsociety.org

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What Makes a Bad Presentation

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