The document discusses several blog posts and articles about improving presentation skills for non-profits. It provides tips on choosing a few clear main points, keeping slides simple, engaging the audience, checking for understanding, and presenting with passion. Overall, the articles emphasize preparing well, making the presentation relevant, and interacting with the audience to better convey important information about issues non-profits address.

1. Non-Profit Presentation SkillsA Review of Three Blog Articles

2. “I am not tolerant of bad presentations with my technology clients, but for some reason, I am even less tolerant here. Perhaps because I feel that there is more at stake. The problem of poverty is enormous and stubborn. I don’t know much about how to improve health in a rural village, but I do know how to craft a message that people will respond to.”--posted by Bridget Gleason on 03/02/2010

3. “Presentations are a great way to share information consistently with a lot of people in a short amount of time. But, if no one hearsor remembers the information you want to convey, then the information is lost and not used.”--posted by Tanya Landry on 08/21/2010

4. “The shocking statistics for me were than people think that only 40% of presentations are interest at conferences. How disappointing!! Also, most people rate conference presentations as C-.”--posted by Heather Carpenter on 06/06/2008

5. Bridget’s Five Rules for a Non-Profit PresentationRule #1. Don’t read your slides!It’s boring, insulting, and a waste of time!!Slides meant to be a guidepost

6. Bridget’s Five Rules for a Non-Profit PresentationRule #2. Choose 3 main pointsWhat do you want your audience to remember?TOO MUCH vs. TOO LITTLE

7. Bridget’s Five Rules for a Non-Profit PresentationRule #3. Keep your slides uncluttered.Font size should be 20 pts or greaterNo more than 4 bullets per slideNo more than 2 bullets under those bulletsUse graphics

8. Bridget’s Five Rules for a Non-Profit PresentationRule #4. Remove unnecessary slides.Does it relate to 3 main points?Is it absolutely essential to the understanding of the main point?

9. Bridget’s Five Rules for a Non-Profit PresentationRule #5. Present with passion.If you are excited about the topic, then why should others be?Moods are contagious.

10. Non-Profit ToolboxTip #1. Interact with your audience“Warm up” your audienceAsk Yes/No type questions where most will answer “yes”Be sure people can hear youDon’t talk too fast

11. Non-Profit ToolboxTip #2. Provide Pertinent Information in Multiple WaysDoes this presentation relative to the people sitting in front of me?Recognize that people learn differently: auditory, visual, kinesthetic, etc.Invite participation

12. Non-Profit ToolboxTip #3. Check for UnderstandingEncourage questions: “What questions do you have?” instead of “Are there any questions?”Be comfortable waiting for questions

13. Non-Profit Toolbox“Focus on how you can serve people instead of worrying about how you look, sound, or feel…You have people’s attention; it is a gift and an opportunity.”--posted by Tanya Landry, 08/21/2010

14. Non-Profit Leadership 601Bad presentationsReading the slidesProviding too much information on the slidesLack of audience engagementLack of energyRoom and tech problems

15. Non-profit Leadership 601Why do we tend to do bad presentations?We fail to prepare and practiceWe are in denialWe have low expectations

16. Non-Profit Leadership 601Good PresentationsHave interactionAudience participationEnthusiasmClarityRelevant visuals