Attention span is about 5-10 min for a given topicYou are competing against facebook
They are annoying as hell
Think about all the questions that might come up, and have content ready for them
Creates strain as the eye traverses across a line of text and has to adjust to different contrasts
Avoid stock templates, clipartRedundancy is boringUse art which matches the style of the slides
They can break up the flowPeople want you to get to the point!
Practice over. And over. And over. And over… And over.
Get there earlyAcclimate to the environment (which will make you more comfortable)Get familiar with all the video/audio hook upsMingle with the audience
"Avoid eye charts" is almost cliché (but they still do it!)Fonts may be too small for larger roomsLaser pointers might not be visible
Let people know who you areEstablish the right amount of credibility (why should people listen to you)Under sell, over perform
Talk about something related.Type your thoughts in the notes field first.
People have been remembering stories for centuriesImages can help solidify the story
Use pre-recorded videosVideo editing lets you skip past the slow parts (such as typing)Videos are a great time for water breaksFailed demos can kill your presentation
Monotone speech is good for sleeping (or hypnotizing)Excitement = interest
Stay in front of the podiumEngage!Don't put your hands in your pocketsSet a laptop in the front row with the presentation so you don't have to turn around
Talk at their levelUse analogiesCreate a relationshipHelp them understandAnchor them down (with stories!)
Humor is essential, but obvious jokes have the opposite effectJokes should be in passing/side comments
Don’t talk too fast, but keep a good paceTry to calm downExercise before hand to remove some excess energy
