Presentations

Rules 7 minutes Structure:

• Opening (optional)• Preview (agenda slide)• Main points• Conclusion

• Includes main takeaways• Similar or identical to your agenda slide• Remains visible during your question and answer session

Demeanor: • 1 slide per minute• Appropriate attire although you do not need suits (e.g. of beisbol hat

covering your eyes, sandals, shorts, tiny shirts,….)• Do not read (memorize key points and talk to us)• Use visuals

Slides

Agenda (bad) Overview

Product

Market analysis

Competition

Operations

Summary

Unnecessary on agenda slide Not conceptually parallel

Bad slide

Invest in technocrat

Unique business model

Large market, unmet needs

No direct competition

Institute six-step process

Agenda

What

Why

How

Similar ideas grouped for conceptual parallelism

Presentation title is repeated on agenda slide title

Bullets have “stand-alone sense”

Good slide

Some notes on typography Large enough (28-32 points for titles), 18-24 point for text, and 14 point for

labels. Readable case: See the following three examples. Which one is best?

• This is sentence case. You should use this case for your text in each slide

• This Is Title Case. You Should Use This Case For Your Text In Each Slide

• THIS IS ALL CAPITALS CASE. YOU SHOULD USE THIS CASE FOR YOUR TEXT IN EACH SLIDE

Do not overdo it

Using titles effectively

Ineffective topics titles

Company rankings

Use of materials

Sales over time

Share of profits

Effective topics tiles

Company B ranks second

Company C uses less graphite

Sales declined in March

East generates the smallest share of profits

Do you graphics See Munter pages 118 to 135!!

Body language (Munter p. 140) Posture: relaxed, professional, square to the audience

• Avoid rocking, swaying, or bouncing; leaning, slouching or hip sit Body movement: natural

• Avoid: nervous gestures.

• Avoid staying in one position Facial expression: some without overdoing it. Eye contact: Do look throughout the entire room

• Avoid looking constantly to notes. Vocal qualities: Inflection, enunciation, speed. Pay attention where you place yourself. For example, do you look at

the slides? Place yourself in front of the computer.