This is a deck I used at my 3rd class for Think LA

1. PRESENTATION
ELEVATION
Michael Weiss
@mikepweiss

2. ENSEMBLE
PRESENTING

3. “Jazz, like any language, has its own
grammar and vocabulary.
There’s no right or wrong,
just some choices that are
better than others.”
- Wynton Marsalis

4. #1
Spend time
TOGETHER

5. #2
Take calls
TOGETHER

6. #3
Rehearse
TOGETHER

7. Kibbitz & Nosh

8. "I've learned that people will forget what you
said, people will forget what you did, but
people will never forget how you
made them feel.”
- Maya Angelou

9. YOU
THEM
HOW3

10. Setting Up
THE
ROOM

11. Got Mac?

12. Lights
ON

13. Thermostat
DOWN

14. Check Out The
LAYOUT

15. 10 Things You
MUST DO
Before You
Present

16. #1
Clear Your
CACHE

17. #2
Close
OUTLOOK

18. #3
Close Your
IM
PROGRAM

19. #4
Sign Out Of
TWITTER
&
FACEBOOK

20. #5
Check your
VOLUME

21. #6
Close
EVERYTHING

22. #7
Put Your
Presentation On
Your
DESKTOP

23. #8
Go To The
BATHROOM

24. #9
Take A Sip Of
WATER

25. #10
Take A Deep
BREATH

26. Breathing Exercise
4, 7, 8

27. FOUR
PERSONALITIES

28. ASK TELL
PEOPLE
TASK

29. ASK TELL
PEOPLE
TASK
Analytical

30. TO BE RIGHT

31. ASK TELL
PEOPLE
TASK
Analytical Driver

32. RESULTS

33. ASK TELL
PEOPLE
TASK
Analytical Driver
Amiable

34. APPROVAL

35. ASK TELL
PEOPLE
TASK
Analytical Driver
Amiable Expressive

36. RECOGNITION

37. ASK TELL
PEOPLE
TASK
Analytical Driver
Amiable Expressive
Indifferent Handshake
Quiet In Voice & Posture
Asks Questions
Does Not Make Statements
Tends to Lean Back

38. ASK TELL
PEOPLE
TASK
Analytical Driver
Amiable Expressive
Indifferent Handshake
Quiet In Voice & Posture
Asks Questions
Does Not Make Statements
Tends to Lean Back
Firm Handshake
Aggressive
Tone Changes In Voice
Quick / Clear
Makes Statements
Tends to Lean Forward

39. ASK TELL
PEOPLE
TASK
Analytical Driver
Amiable Expressive
Indifferent Handshake
Quiet In Voice & Posture
Asks Questions
Does Not Make Statements
Tends to Lean Back
Firm Handshake
Aggressive
Tone Changes In Voice
Quick / Clear
Makes Statements
Tends to Lean Forward
Infrequent Eye Contact
Poker Faced
Acts With Caution
Wants Facts / Details
Limited Hand Use
No Small Talk

40. ASK TELL
PEOPLE
TASK
Analytical Driver
Amiable Expressive
Indifferent Handshake
Quiet In Voice & Posture
Asks Questions
Does Not Make Statements
Tends to Lean Back
Great Eye Contact
Animated / Facial Expressions
Smiles / Nods / Frowns
Little Effort For Facts
Hands Free / Palms Open Up
Shares Personal Feelings
Firm Handshake
Aggressive
Tone Changes In Voice
Quick / Clear
Makes Statements
Tends to Lean Forward
Infrequent Eye Contact
Poker Faced
Acts With Caution
Wants Facts / Details
Limited Hand Use
No Small Talk

42. RELAX
Take Deep
Breaths

43. Listen &
PAUSE

44. Repeat
THE QUESTION

45. PEP

46. POINT
EXAMPLE
POINT

47. It’s Okay To Say
I DON’T
KNOW