What do a leaky roof, a greasy spoon, a bear sighting, and a man with a tortoise in his pants all have in common? Watch this lightening talk and find out...(AKA Tips for Effective Presentations)

Pres4lib Lightning Talks: Round 2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jegomezr/2926143475/sizes/l/ For video of this talk see http://pres4lib.pbworks.com

What do
a leaky roof
a greasy spoon
a bear sighting
and a man with a tortoise in his pants
All have in common?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kloudjonas/3240282645/sizes/l/ They are all examples I’m going to use in… Tips for Effective Presentations

Choose Your Words

Choose Your Words With Care http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

Have a Consistent Message

Have a Consistent Message http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

Walk Your Talk

Walk Your Talk http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html 24 Hour Fitness Shiny Escalators

Humor helps the medicine go down

Humor helps the medicine go down http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

Humor helps the medicine go down But know your limitations…

Appreciate alternate perspectives

Appreciate alternate perspectives http://justinmaier.com/2006/05/09/amazing-3d-art-by-julian-bever/

Don’t force the Content

If you use Powerpoint… Limit Your Text

Keep it Simple

Keep it Simple http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

Keep it Simple ? ? ? http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

Keep it Simple http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

Surprises are Engaging

Surprises are Engaging http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

Check Your Facts

Check Your Facts http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

Stay on top of the Research

Stay on top of the Research http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

Quote the Experts

Quote the Experts http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

Inform, even advocate… but don’t try to spin what can’t be spun

Inform, even advocate… but don’t try to spin what can’t be spun http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

Pass the Smell Test

Pass the Smell Test http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

Thank you! http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwinbell/2602728681

Deleted Scenes http://www.flickr.com/photos/virgu/12496426/sizes/l/

Choose Your Words With Care http:// web.mac.com/iajukes/thecommittedsardine/Funny_Stuff.html

by Peter Bromberg on Jun 16, 2009