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Sameer Mathur
Sameer Mathur

This is based on Garr Reynold's talk on creating beautiful presentations. I have done my best to convey it in the shortest and simplest way possible.

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Garr’s Guide to a Successful PRESENTATION Priyanka IIT Kanpur
PRESENTATION the KILLER skill we take into the real world. It’s almost an unfair advantage. The Mckinsey Mind
30 million... a day Source: www.google.com
And most of them are BORING!! Source: www.flickr.com
Then how to do it...
Garr Reynolds An internationally acclaimed communications consultant and the author of best-selling books including the award- winning Presentation Zen. Source: www.google.com
A best selling book which shows there is a better way to reach the audience through simplicity and storytelling. Source: www.presentationzen.com
Present Different Source: www.flickr.com
Tell them a STORY Source: www.flickr.com
If you are not appearing you are disappearing -Art Blakey Source: www.flickr.com
DESIGN Source: www.flickr.com
CONTRAST Source: www.flickr.com
COLOR Source: www.flickr.com
BEFORE-AFTER visuals
Presentation Lessons... All around us
But .... Don’t forget Simplicity
What is SIMPLICITY ? Achievement of maximum effect with minimum means.
How to Start ?
Don’t start at Computer Source: www.flickr.com
Here... Source: www.levo.com
1-7-7 Rule • 1 concept per slide • 7 lines of text per slide • 7 words per line
What we want ? Clarity Meaning Great Content Source: www.fonality.com
What we get ? Confusion Boredom Wasted time Source: www.fonality.com
Source: www.flickr.com Death by Presentation
Hence.... Try to connect with the audience
Ditch the NOTES Source: www.google.com
You need emotion Source: www.flickr.com
And there !!!
Recap • Defining Presentation • Learn the art of story telling • Use proper design, colour and contrast • Start with pen and paper • Interact with the audience
Source: www.flickr.com

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