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Seth’s Hierarchy of Presentations
“A presentation is a precious opportunity!” Seth Godin
          Content Source - http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/
Seth Godin's Presentation Hierarchy
Seth Godin's Presentation Hierarchy
Don’t waste it!
Purpose
   of a Presentation
Purpose
   of a Presentation
But!
If your goal is not to

change minds …
…then try a

different approach!
Seth Godin's Presentation Hierarchy
Best!
Send a Memo!
     where there is no need for a
                    presentation
Seth Godin's Presentation Hierarchy
Best
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2
Best
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2
No slides
No microphone
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Last
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   … I’m skeptical”
“A presentation isn’t an

Obligation”            Seth Godin
“It’s a

Privilege”     Seth Godin
Thankyou!


Slides by Geoff Brown
Content by Seth Godin - http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/04/the-hierarchy-of-presentations.html

All ‘rough’ hand-drawn pictures by Geoff Brown
Seth’s Gravestone Cartoon by Hugh McLeod - http://www.gapingvoid.com/Moveable_Type/archives/003621.html
Images of Seth from Google Images

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