Presentation Zen

Zen (‘zen) : a Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism that aims at enlightenment by direct intuition through meditation

Presentation Tips

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Brevity. Levity. Repetition.

Connect with your audience.

READ

Timing. Attention. Personal Approach.

“ That’s a good question!”

Come Early. Really Early.

Get Practice.

Don’t Apologize Do apologize if you’re wrong.

W hat’s I n I t F or M e

Have Fun!

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What not to say in a Presentation Make some noise!!! Um…. Did that make sense? What else can I show you? I guess that’s it…

Make some noise!!!

Um….

Did that make sense?

What else can I show you?

I guess that’s it…

Notes in a Presentation??? Destroy 50% of audience interest Prevent contact with audience Create a sense of artificiality Make the speaker less powerful

Destroy 50% of audience interest

Prevent contact with audience

Create a sense of artificiality

Make the speaker less powerful

make notes in preparation of your talk… … but only use them in an emergency If you must use notes… … make sure your audience do not see

make notes in preparation of your talk…

… but only use them in an emergency

If you must use notes…

… make sure your audience do not see

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