Presenting with Impact

Slide 1: Presentation Zen

Slide 2: Zen (‘zen) : a Japanese sect of Mahayana Buddhism that aims at enlightenment by direct intuition through meditation

Slide 3: Presentation Tips

Slide 4: 10 slides 20 minutes 30 point font

Slide 5: Brevity. Levity. Repetition.

Slide 7: Connect with your audience.

Slide 8: READ

Slide 9: Timing. Attention. Personal Approach.

Slide 10: “That’s a good question!”

Slide 11: Come Early. Really Early.

Slide 12: Get Practice.

Slide 13: Don’t Apologize Do apologize if you’re wrong.

Slide 14: What’s In It For Me

Slide 15: Have Fun!

Slide 16: More Presentation Tips

Slide 17: 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…

Slide 18: Notes in a Presentation??? • Destroy 50% of audience interest • Prevent contact with audience • Create a sense of artificiality • Make the speaker less powerful

Slide 19:  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

Slide 20: Any Questions