1. Presentation Advice
Presentation
• What do we want our audience to know
• Why do we want them to know it
• How do we want them to feel
• What do we want them to do as a result
• How do we keep them engaged?
Top Tips
• Use “Kickers” to get across a key message
• Use abstract cartoons / pictures rather than text to illustrate a
point. Use animations to build a picture
• Don’t animate text or build a bullet at a time. 1
Outcome
Purpose
Emotion
Response
Abstracts (anecdotes & animations)
Signposts & Stories
2. Presentation Advice
Presenter
• Who am I? Why should I listen to you? – credentialise yourself
• Rehearse / Practice / Polished
• Know your material / know what comes next (slide notes to make your point)
• Assume the AV will break – be able to present without any props or visual aids
• Don’t “READ” your text or bullets - talk about a subject relevant to the slide.
• “Sell” the proposition you’re making – answer the question “why am I looking at this
slide / what is the point you’re making
• Timing & Pace – don’t go too slow or too fast (especially if short of time). Cut material
rather than talk faster.
• Keep the energy levels up & keep it exciting.
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