What Makes a Good Presentation

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Powerpoint (1 of 2) Session on making conference sessions fun, engaging and meaningful at the 2011 American Association for State and Local Historic annual conference.

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What Makes a Great Presentation?

Time: Starts on Time, Runs on TimeTime: Starts on Time, Runs on Time

Conversation not just PresentationConversation not just Presentation

Content: the why, rather than the whatContent: the why, rather than the what

The Physical SpaceThe Physical Space

ImagesImages

Meaningful stories; make connectionsMeaningful stories; make connections

Diversity of presentersDiversity of presenters

Time for questionsTime for questions

Ideas, not just factsIdeas, not just facts

Try some different ways to engage:Multiple intelligences

Try some different ways to engage:Multiple intelligences

www.howardgardner.comwww.howardgardner.com

Hands-onHands-on

Conversation, interviews, small groupsConversation, interviews, small groups

Get out from behind the podiumGet out from behind the podium

Be passionate –and be preciseBe passionate –and be precise

Make connectionsMake connections

Don’t just read your talk—make eye contact.And don’t read out your panel members qualifications

Don’t just read your talk—make eye contact.And don’t read out your panel members qualifications

Make sure your session delivers what the description promises.Make sure your session delivers what the description promises.

A maximum of three takeaway pointsA maximum of three takeaway points

What makes a good conversation? From A Good Talk: the Story and Skill of Conversation by Daniel Menaker

•Curiosity•Humor•Impudence

What makes a good conversation? From A Good Talk: the Story and Skill of Conversation by Daniel Menaker

•Curiosity•Humor•ImpudenceLinda Norris, The Uncataloged Museum, http://uncatalogedmuseum.blogspot.comE-mail: linda@riverhillpartners.com

Linda Norris, The Uncataloged Museum, http://uncatalogedmuseum.blogspot.comE-mail: linda@riverhillpartners.com