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Presentations still suck here
The document discusses how presentations in the Czech Republic are often poorly done and have not improved since the 1990s, in contrast to improvements seen elsewhere. It provides some examples of common problems like too much text on slides and speakers just reading slides. The author proposes four basic steps to start improving presentations: 1) Do not accept bad presentations, 2) Use online resources to learn best practices, 3) Get proper training, and 4) Ask for honest feedback to continuously improve. The goal is to raise the standard of presentations in the Czech Republic.
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Presentations still suck here
- 1. Jeanne Trojan @jmtcz Presentations in CZ still suck!
- 2. All over the world presentations are getting better.
- 3. There’s a newawareness thanks to these people…
- 4. Death by PowerPoint Alexei Kapterev
- 5. It’s really nothingthat new. e.g. ‘Death by PowerPoint’ came out in 2007
- 6. But, in theCzech Republic, presentations haven’t changed since the 1990s
- 7. Do you wantme to be more specific?
- 8. No audience focus No clear message Too much information Text-filled slides Speakers reading slides No enthusiasm No interaction No reason to listen No reason to care
- 9. The worst partis that it’s accepted as normal here!
- 10. How do westart to change things?
- 11. 4 BASIC STEPS
- 12. 1 Don’t accept bad presentations from your team, your colleagues or yourself.
- 13. If we stopbeing polite, things might improve.
- 14. 2 Use all available resources to find out how it’s done right.
- 15. presentationadvisors.com jmtcz.wordpress.com slideshare.net presentationzen.com ted.com You can find endless resources on the Internet. speakingaboutpresenting.com blog.duarte.com ideatransplant.com speakingppt.com
- 16. 3 Get some proper training for your team and yourself.
- 17. But some trainerssuck so choose carefully.
- 18. 4 Ask for honest feedback after every presentation.
- 19. Act on thatfeedback so you get better every time you speak.
- 20. And, an addedincentive for improvement…
- 21. On my blog,I will start reviewing presentations I see. I could be in the audience the next time you speak!
- 22. Presentations shouldn’t suck here. Let’s change it together!
- 23. They’re waiting foryou to be outstanding!
- 24. Jeanne Trojan jmtcz.cz @jmtcz