Creating Great Presentations - Framework

7/31/2019 Creating Great Presentations - Framework

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1. CORNERSTONES

Point of View (POV) Benefits

What is your feeling, opinion, attitude about

the subject?

Why am I going to speak about this subject?

Your POV should reflect emotion, includetrigger words as:

Excited Nervous Feel it is Critical Disappointed Confident Need to Act Now!

List Three Benefits

What Benefits will your listeners receive from

taking your Action Steps?

Address the WIIFM: Whats In It For Me?

If the listener takes the actions you

recommend, how will he or she (or their

organization) be better off?

2. CREATEBrainstorm for ideas.

Remember: Order Comes After Chaos

SUBJECT

3. CLUSTER

Arrange your ideas into groupings.Find common themes.

Title each cluster

Listeners / Receivers Action Steps

Think about your subject from your listeners

perspective.

Listener/Receiver DNA:(Demographics, Needs, Attitude)

Who are they? What are their needs and interests? What do they know about the subject? How do they feel about the subject?

List Two Action Steps

What to you want your listeners to do with

your message?

1.What is the General Action Step you wantyour listener(s) to take? (GAS)

2.What is the Specific Action Step you wantyour listener(s) to take? (SAS)

Post-It Notes


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4. COMPOSE

S.H.A.R.P. (attention getter) Point of View (POV) General Action Step (GAS) Benefits

KEY POINT REVIEW

KEY POINT 1 KEY POINT 2 KEY POINT 3

SUB-POINT 1

SUB-POINT 1

SUB-POINT 1

SUB-POINT 1

SUB-POINT 1

SUB-POINT 1

SUB-POINT 1

SUB-POINT 1

SUB-POINT 1

KEY POINT REVIEW

S.H.A.R.P. (Memory HookPoint of View (POV) Specific Action Step (SAS) Benefits


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CREATING MESSAGES THAT MOTIVATE

Ingredients for Success

Make an Emotional Connection Focus on Them Be Concise Give them a WIIFM Make it Two-Way

Clarity

Opening

Include transition Emphasize POV (Point of View) State general action step or objective Include benefits to listeners

Key Point Preview

Preview entire body by stating key points

Body

Preview the key points Use 3 key points Amplify key points adequately within time, listener, and logical constraints Develop key points from conceptual to detailed, general to specific

Key Point Review

Restate key points in summary form

Closing

Clarify next step for listeners by clearly stating specific action step Restate POV and/or summarize benefits to motivate listeners


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Memorability

Use the S.H.A.R.P principles to help your listeners remember key elements of your message.

Stories

Use personal stories when possible Use imagery Clearly state lesson of story Relate story to point being made

Humor

Develop humorous stories, analogies, references and visuals in advance Take advantage of unplanned humor Be appropriate Dont try to be funny when youre not

Analogies

Use simple, everyday objects, activities familiar to listeners Relate aspects of analogy to point being made Clearly connect analogy to point being made

References & Quotation

Use references and quotations with personal significance to you and your listeners Read quote slowly and with emphasis Relate aspects of reference/quotation to point being made

Pictorial Visuals

Create visuals for main points you want the listeners to retain Strive for self-explanatory visuals that clearly make the point Avoid too many visuals Avoid busy visuals

Interaction

Use variety in types of interaction (questioning, direct involvement,visualizations, demonstrations, props, etc.)

Use variety in types of questions (open/closed, rhetorical, aimed at one person,aimed at entire group, etc.)

Avoid obvious leading questions Listen to understand, not argue Demonstrate your are listening by acknowledging, amplifying, clarifying Use listeners information and language in responding Include entire group in responses by using good eye contact


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Delivery Skills

Eye Communication

Look 3 to 6 seconds per person Complete a thought, point or phrase

Focus and connect with each listener

The Power of the Pause:

To delineate points, transitions, and sections of talk To think and plan To look at your notes, change and check your visuals To breathe, relax, and eliminate non-words or filler-words To be aware of what you are saying and how you are saying it To emphasize certain points To give listeners an opportunity to absorb your materials, read your visuals,

internalize your logic

Natural Animation

Arc and Park: Move purposefully towards listeners to command the entire roomand captivate attention

Gesture freely for emphasis and conviction Use energy in voice to create a conversational and personal feel Develop you own unique style that is comfortable with you

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Creating Great Presentations - Framework