The Engaging Presentation
Karen G. Carter, PhDLincoln Memorial University
Carter & Moyers School of Education
Objectives
Organizational Preparation
Delivery
Slide Development
Visual Presentation . . .
Each Presentation must be…
Unique
SituationalConnective
Rationale
… I’m reading!
Dan Pink’s, A Whole New Mind
Design
Story Symphony
Empathy Play
Meaning
Preperational Creativity
The Beginner’s Mind…
Organization
…start with the end in mind.
Before content formulation…
Who is your Audience?Know Your Audience
Content, Content, Content
K.I.S.S
Simple does not mean dull.
What is the essence of your message?
Simplicity Exercise
What 3 things will the audience remember?
Content Outline
Planning in Analog Mode . . .
“Computers… equivalent of a bicycle for our minds.”
Steve Jobs
Does technology amplify your ideas or is it more like a “car for your mind”?
Structure is Key
Visualization…
Podium Hiding
If we make the podium a little more Apple-like…
…does it fit the Steve Jobs keynote style now?
Storytelling…
Slide Development
Q
The Right Questions…
Expectations
Time
Venue
Audience
Why
Visual Medium
PurposeStory
Central Point
W.I.I.F.M.
So What?…
“Elevator Test?”
Confidence
"If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best teach it to dance." George Bernard Shaw
Commonalities?
Abraham
LincolnRonald Reagan
Barrack Obama
Bill Clinton
Great Oratories
Delivery
Starting Strong
Keep it Short
“In conclusion…..?”
Slide Layout
Slide Organization
Graph Development
“It’s amateur hour meets college lecture meets vaudeville and performance art. “
Klein Dytham Achitecture
Power of “B”
Utilize Technology
Three Parts to Remember
Slides
Notes
Handout
Manners Count
Thank You
Questions?
Resources Guy Kawasaki's Keynote Address ~
http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2006/06/the_art_of_the_.html#axzz0dIngUUFf
The Rapid eLearning Blog http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/2009/07/
Zen Presentation ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh4SegWhnOE
Is It Finally Time to Ditch PowerPoint? ~ http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2007/04/is_it_finally_t.html
YouTube Resources http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjLTg
qtCOjo ~A Successful Presentation Technique
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whTwjG4ZIJg ~Killer Presentation Skills
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr3cR84l5M0 ~ Tips by Garr Reynolds