How NOT 2 Suck at Presenting Your Work (for students)
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Another HN2S presentation at the DSVC National Student Show. Again, this deck is all about improving your presentation performance with storytelling strategies and acting techniques.
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- 1. how not 2 suck at PRESENTING YOUR WORK (for students & young designers)
- 2. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD · Scholar: BFA in Comm Design, minors in Theatre Marketing · Drama Nerd: 15 yrs of theatrical training/experience · Designer: ATT, 7-11, FedEx, The Long Center, Visa · Speaker: SXSWi 2013, AIGA Design: Big Week, DSVC National Student Show, coming up... HOW Design Live MEGAN MEAD art director | designer | educational speaker
- 3. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD WHAT WE WILL TALK ABOUT TODAY • WHY presenting well is a big deal • WHAT a good presentation is • HOW all this relates to you
- 4. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD WHY IS PRESENTING WELL IMPORTANT? • Creative directors and teachers don’t always separate a good idea from a poor presentation • Avoid singing a good song badly because bad presentations kill good ideas
- 5. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD WHY IS PRESENTING WELL IMPORTANT? • Stand out • Be better • Practice now in school...
- 6. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD WHY IS PRESENTING WELL IMPORTANT? • Megg’s Salary Saga: how I talked my way into a job • Presenting well can have an effect on your career path • Age is relative—skills are not in real life...
- 7. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS... • 1 : an activity in which someone shows, describes, or explains something to a group of people • 2 : a descriptive or persuasive account dictionary definition of presentation
- 8. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS... • Writing a paper • Explaining things to your parents • Defending a design choice to a professor • Showing your portfolio everyday examples
- 9. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS... • Telling the story of your idea in an organized, engaging and persuasive way my definition
- 10. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED • Plan • Prepare • Practice the 3 ‘P’s of presenting
- 11. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED • Be able to explain your concepts quickly and concisely • Tell a persuasive, but well-structured story the 1st ‘P’ : plan
- 12. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED This is a (project type) I made for (client). They are a (describe what they do) that cares about (what their focus is). I chose (describe visual direction or idea) because (explain how this choice ties directly into the client). So, (closing sentence that points out anything else that is pertinent or supports your earlier statements). the 1st ‘P’ : plan | story structure
- 13. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED the 1st ‘P’ : plan | story structure
- 14. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED • Tailor your presentation to your audience and your surroundings (a professor will require delivery differently from a friend) • Vocal warm-ups: prep it up to step it up the 2nd ‘P’ : prepare
- 15. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED • Preps: your voice is your #1 tool • Relaxes: a warm voice is a confident voice • Focuses: take a minute for yourself the 2nd ‘P’ : vocal warm ups | why?
- 16. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED • Shake it out: get loose and get silly to get ready • BDGD: warm up your vocal muscles • Tongue Twisters: get your mouth ready for any sound, any sentence—anything the 2nd ‘P’ : vocal warm ups | how?
- 17. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED • Unique New York. You need New York. You know you need unique New York. • Toy boat, toy boat, toy boat… the 2nd ‘P’ : tongue twisters
- 18. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED • Do not memorize a script, but do NOT “wing it” • Practice in a way that works for you • If you practice well, you will present well the 3rd ‘P’ : practice, practice, practice
- 19. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING • Speak with certainty and with no question in your voice • Do NOT dismiss your choices. Explain them • Fake it ‘til you make it be confident
- 20. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING • Things rarely go by script—practice extemporaneous speaking • How: grab a magazine, pick a page at random, and speak about its contents for 60 seconds non-stop • Why?: doing this helps you practice speaking on the fly, as well as the ability to think on your feet improv exercise #1 : speak on the fly
- 21. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD
- 22. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING • Practice drawing positive attention to yourself • How: be an audience volunteer, read out loud to your pet, make announcements at work • Why?: practice creates confidence confidence is more engaging improv exercise #2 : be in the spotlight
- 23. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING • If you aren’t excited, they won’t be either • Channel your nervous energy. Make it work for you • Smile show some enthusiasm
- 24. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING • Stay Open: don’t cross your arms or slump your shoulders • Stay Respectful: stay interested and listen with your body • Stay Strong: sit/stand with confidence, do NOT fidget or shrink have good stage presence
- 25. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING • Practice being comfortable in uncomfortable situations • How: stand the opposite direction as everyone else in the elevator • Why?: if you can do this confidently, you can sit or stand confidently just about anywhere improv exercise #3 : awkward elevator
- 26. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD HOW TO USE THIS INFO • Use today as practice — treat it like a very short interview • Practice but don’t sound robotic — try out that template I gave you • Do not blame anything on the parameters of the project • Be persuasive — logically argue rather than personally assert • Get their business cards and follow up helpful tips for portfolio review
- 27. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD TO SUMMARIZE • Plan, prepare practice • Try out some of these tips tricks to improve your performance • A good presentation is a genuine presentation • Above all, remember bad presentations kill good ideas presenting well is kind of a big deal
- 28. HOW NOT 2 SUCK @HN2S | NOT2SUCK.COM | by MEGAN MEAD QUESTIONS? • EMAIL : not2suck@gmail.com • TWITTER : @HN2S | #not2suck • INTER-WEBS : not2suck.com contact info
- 29. THANKS FOR HAVING ME (and I hope this didn’t suck)