Learn how to be an above average presenter by studying the art and science of preparation.

1. PREPARATIONHow to be above average
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2. WE WORK IN A FIRST DRAFT CULTURE.
TYPE AN EMAIL. SEND.
WRITE A BLOG ENTRY. POST.
WHIP UP SOME SLIDES. SPEAK.
IT’S IN CRAFTING AND RE-CRAFTING
THAT EXCELLENCE EMERGES.
- Nancy Duarte, HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations
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3. MAKING A POINT OR
CONVEYING AN EMOTION
REQUIRES LOTS AND LOTS
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4. 1) SPEND TOO LITTLE TIME
IN THIS STAGE OR
2) SKIP OVER THIS STAGE
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Most presenters

5. MICROPHONE
Eating the
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LEVEL OF SKILL
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Effective
Presenters
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AVERAGE
PRESENTERS
BELL CURVE
PUBLIC SPEAKING

7. Why Prepare?

8. 1WITHOUT PREPARATION,
YOUR MESSAGE WILL NOT RESONATE
WITH YOUR AUDIENCE.

9. AUDIENCES CAN TELL
IF YOU HAVEN’T PREPARED.
AND THEY ARE NOT PLEASED.
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10. 3WITHOUT PREPARATION,
YOU CANNOT BE
YOUR NATURAL SELF.

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EFFECTIVE
REQUIRE
PRESENTATIONS
TIME AND FOCUS

12. EVERY PRESENTATION HAS THE
POTENTIAL TO BE GREAT;
EVERY PRESENTATION IS HIGH STAKES;
AND EVERY AUDIENCE DESERVES THE
ABSOLUTE BEST
“-Nancy Duarte, Slide:ology

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PREPARATION?
WHAT GOES INTO
Activity:

14. Storyboarding, outlining, structuring presentation
Building slides
Critique on slides
Rehearsing
Critique on delivery
PREPARATION
Research
Thinking about audience’s needs
Brainstorming ideas
Organizing ideas
Critique on ideas/message
The
phase

15. Storyboarding, outlining, structuring presentation
Building slides
CRITIQUE on slides
Rehearsing
CRITIQUE on delivery
PREPARATION
Research
Thinking about audience’s needs
Brainstorming ideas
Organizing ideas
CRITIQUE on ideas/message
The
phase

16. How do I
Prepare?

17. PREPARATIONThe
phase
YOU AUDIENCE

18. PREPARATIONThe
phase
YOU AUDIENCE
1ST
IDEA
IMPROVED
IDEA
STORY
DESIGN
VISUAL
CONCEPT
GRAPHICS
EXECUTION
DELIVERY
COACHING
EXECUTION

19. PREPARATIONThe
phase
YOU AUDIENCE
1ST
IDEA
IMPROVED
IDEA
STORY
DESIGN
VISUAL
CONCEPT
GRAPHICS
EXECUTION
DELIVERY
COACHING
EXECUTION
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20. PREPARATIONThe
phase
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CONCEPT
GRAPHICS
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21. PREPARATIONThe
phase
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IMPROVED
IDEA
STORY
DESIGN
VISUAL
CONCEPT
GRAPHICS
EXECUTION
DELIVERY
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DELIVERY

22. PREPARATIONThe
phase
YOU AUDIENCE
1ST
IDEA
IMPROVED
IDEA
STORY
DESIGN
VISUAL
CONCEPT
GRAPHICS
EXECUTION
DELIVERY
COACHING
EXECUTION
COPY WRITER DESIGNER SPEECH COACH

23. PREPARATIONThe
phase
YOU AUDIENCE
ME ME ME

24. PREPARATIONThe
phase
YOU AUDIENCE
ME ME ME
STUDENTS WHO INVOLVE ME WITH EACH “LEG”
DURING THE PREPARATION PHASE
PRESENT BETTER AND EARN HIGHER GRADES

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ON PRESENTATION DAY...
Preparation

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ON PRESENTATION DAY...
1. Arrive early

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ON PRESENTATION DAY...
2. Prepare the room

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ON PRESENTATION DAY...
3. Prepare materials

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... and this is why
I ask you to turn in
presentation materials
one hour early!

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EFFECTIVE
WHAT SEPARATES AN
PRESENTER FROM AN
AVERAGE ONE?

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Preparation
EFFECTIVE
WHAT SEPARATES AN
PRESENTER FROM AN
AVERAGE ONE?

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LEVEL OF SKILL
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Effective
Presenters
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PRESENTERS
BELL CURVE
PUBLIC SPEAKING

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LEVEL OF SKILL
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Presenters
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PRESENTERS
BELL CURVE
PUBLIC SPEAKING

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LEVEL OF SKILL
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Presenters
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PRESENTERS
BELL CURVE
PUBLIC SPEAKING

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LEVEL OF SKILL
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Presenters
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PRESENTERS
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PUBLIC SPEAKING