My 4 P's (out of the 7 1/2 P's from my book Presentation Latte) for preparing your presentation:
1. People = Who is your audience and what do they want?
2. Purpose = What is your purpose/main message?
3. Preparation = How can you balance opinions, stories and facts in your PT?
4. PowerPoint = How can you make your PowerPoint simple, stylish and effective?
I strongly recommend to prepare any presentation in this order.
P.S. I also love Garr Reynold's "Presentation ZEN". It's a must-read.
November 13, 2009 - 4:02am by
Get some papers and write your spesific preparation, that ill be effective
Presentation preparation is based on a number of elements as we've seen from the comments, but what Lane is hitting upon is one of the most critical. think like the audience. It's about them, not about you! Loraine Antrim
Leyl, Great points! I agree that Power Point is limited. To own the message you really need a whiteboard. I love the guys at www.whiteboardselling.com. They have an entire sales methodology that is based upon using a whiteboard to close sales deals. Very cool. Linda
"STORIES" works! With a story that you can passionate about and one with which the audience can relate, you have a WINNER. The overriding key is the presenter's passion. If that individual does not have it, a different story teller should be selected. A passionate presenter will just pick up the ball and run with it - SUCCESS!
First, the title's redundant: I don't feel there can be an 'unimportant' presentation.
Second, preparation is key...but not preparation of the words or the slides or even the message. Rather, preparation of the head-heart of what I want to be/do for the receiver(s).
That will allow the words, the slides, the message to be all they need to be.
PS Garr Reynold's "Presentation ZEN" is a must read. My goal is that the number of slides in the Power Point deck be greater than the total number words on all slides combined.
Presentations should not exist. Bad word. If we called them STORIES (which is what a good preso IS), then no one would be having these discussions. Genevieve is spot on in starting out with story and images both of which are critical to audiences today. Loraine Antrim Core Ideas Communication
Preparing the narrative is the key. I often get presenters to tell the story with one piece of flip chart paper for support. Images are great ala "Zen of Presentation" but can you tell a compelling story without visual support?
I am embracing the "zen of presentation" style of barely any text, mostly images to support your story. How do you find the old-school audience reacts? I have a online presentation where its a small audience of very conservative of my clients. thoughts?
Ley'ls piece makes all the sense in the world - especially demonstrating to the audience ownership of the content & making it interactive. This goes for large public discussion events (professional conferences, forums, etc.) as well as 1- or 2-person podcasts & webcasts. Great stuff!! www.thepublicmanager.org
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My 4 P's (out of the 7 1/2 P's from my book Presentation Latte) for preparing your presentation:
1. People = Who is your audience and what do they want?
2. Purpose = What is your purpose/main message?
3. Preparation = How can you balance opinions, stories and facts in your PT?
4. PowerPoint = How can you make your PowerPoint simple, stylish and effective?
I strongly recommend to prepare any presentation in this order.
P.S. I also love Garr Reynold's "Presentation ZEN". It's a must-read.
Get some papers and write your spesific preparation, that ill be effective
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Presentation preparation is based on a number of elements as we've seen from the comments, but what Lane is hitting upon is one of the most critical. think like the audience. It's about them, not about you! Loraine Antrim
Leyl, Great points! I agree that Power Point is limited. To own the message you really need a whiteboard. I love the guys at www.whiteboardselling.com. They have an entire sales methodology that is based upon using a whiteboard to close sales deals. Very cool. Linda
"STORIES" works! With a story that you can passionate about and one with which the audience can relate, you have a WINNER. The overriding key is the presenter's passion. If that individual does not have it, a different story teller should be selected. A passionate presenter will just pick up the ball and run with it - SUCCESS!
First, the title's redundant: I don't feel there can be an 'unimportant' presentation.
Second, preparation is key...but not preparation of the words or the slides or even the message. Rather, preparation of the head-heart of what I want to be/do for the receiver(s).
That will allow the words, the slides, the message to be all they need to be.
PS Garr Reynold's "Presentation ZEN" is a must read. My goal is that the number of slides in the Power Point deck be greater than the total number words on all slides combined.
Presentations should not exist. Bad word. If we called them STORIES (which is what a good preso IS), then no one would be having these discussions. Genevieve is spot on in starting out with story and images both of which are critical to audiences today. Loraine Antrim Core Ideas Communication
If you know the techniques, practised in the skill, enthusiastic about your message and have something of value to offer you can connect with any audience. http://www.quadrant1.com/Quadrant-1-Courses/real-presentations
Preparing the narrative is the key. I often get presenters to tell the story with one piece of flip chart paper for support. Images are great ala "Zen of Presentation" but can you tell a compelling story without visual support?
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Get to know your audience! Know why they care about to topic. Make it relevant!
I am embracing the "zen of presentation" style of barely any text, mostly images to support your story. How do you find the old-school audience reacts? I have a online presentation where its a small audience of very conservative of my clients. thoughts?
Ley'ls piece makes all the sense in the world - especially demonstrating to the audience ownership of the content & making it interactive. This goes for large public discussion events (professional conferences, forums, etc.) as well as 1- or 2-person podcasts & webcasts. Great stuff!! www.thepublicmanager.org