This document provides tips for creating effective presentations. It discusses the different types of presentations, including pitches that are 30 seconds, 3-5 minutes, or 10+ minutes. It emphasizes keeping presentations simple, using visuals appropriately without clipart or comic sans, and not being afraid of whitespace. The document also gives public speaking tips, such as making eye contact, finding the right spot in the room, using your voice and rhythm effectively, and having fun.

1. ARE YOU READY TO SPARKLE ?
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Thierry Croix
@thierrycrx
visual stormtrooper
geek
designer
comedian

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THE COURSE
THE PITCH THE CONFERENCE
THE REPORT01
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THE TYPES OF PRESENTATIONS

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3 TYPES OF PITCHES
30 sec
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3 to 5 min
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+ 10 min
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THE TYPES OF PRESENTATIONS

6. IF YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN IT
SIMPLY
YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND IT
WELL ENOUGH
ALBERT EINSTEIN

7. K.I.S.S.
# Keep It Simple & Stupid
S and
Sexy

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The PowerPoint slide shown to US
commanders shows security, economic and
political conditions in Afghanistan.
“When we
understand that slide,
we'll have won the war”
Général Stanley McChrystal
@New York Times 2009
K.I.S.S.S.

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CONTENT
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SUCCESS
SIMPLE STUPID « SEXY »
K.I.S.S.S.

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K.I.S.S.S.

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K.I.S.S.S.

12. YOUR IDENTITY
# I love Unicorns !

13. YOUR
MOODBOARD
FIND YOUR OWN STYLE

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15. USE THE RIGHT
VISUALS
# Nope, Kitten pictures are not the
answer to everything !

16. USE THE RIGHT VISUALS
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17. DON’T TRY TO BE MORE
CORPORATE THAN YOU ARE !
USE THE RIGHT VISUALS
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18. Repeat after me…
CLIPARTS ARE NOT
A GOOD IDEA !
USE THE RIGHT VISUALS

19. No Comic Sans MS !
No, really, NEVER !
USE THE RIGHT VISUALS

20. DON’T BE AFRAID
OF THE BIG WHITE

21. DON’T BE AFRAID
OF THE BIG WHITE
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22. SHOW TIME !

23. DON’T
PANIC !
THE AUDIENCE IS YOUR FRIEND.
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24. A FEW TIPS
# where is the mic ?
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25. STAY AWAY OF
YOUR LAPTOP
A Few Tips 01
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26. THIS IS YOUR NEW
BEST FRIEND !
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27. DON’T HIDE !
A Few Tips 02
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28. YEP,
PERFECT
SPOT !
NOT
HERE !
NOPE, NOT
HERE !
NOT HERE !
ALMOST THERE !
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29. USE YOUR VOICE !
A Few Tips 03
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30. THIS IS YOU !
THIS GUY
WANTS TO
HEAR YOU
AS WELL !
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31. RYTHM !
A Few Tips 04
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32. SPEAKING IS LIKE MUSIC
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33. « My boss asked me to
start the
presentation with a
joke.
I attached payslip on
the first slide »

34. Quelques règles ! 05
DON’T TRY TO BE FUNNY
IF YOU’RE NOT !
A Few Tips 05
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35. KEEP VISUAL
CONTACT !
A Few Tips 06
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36. A Few Tips 07
YOU’RE A STORYTELLER !
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37. FOCUS !
A Few Tips 08
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38. AR-TI-CU-LA-TION !
A Few Tips 09
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39. HAVE FUN !
A Few Tips 10
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40. COOL, ZEN, RELAX …
IN THE END,
IT’S JUST A PITCH !
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41. ANY
QUESTIONS ?
DON’T WORRY, I DON’T BITE !
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42. @ Go to Next Levels 2014
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Thierry Croix
+32 483 57 56 30
@thierrycrx
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