5 things that make the difference between a mediocre and a great presentation

1. secrets
of great
presentations

2. 98 out of 100 presentations…

3. ...are better off without an
audience

4. The other 2% however...

5. ...inspire, persuade and move
people

6. The next time you speak,
be part of that 2%!

7. How do you get there?

8. Good presentations follow
simple rules

9. Know your Objective
Connect with your Opening
Have a memorable End
Use stunning Visuals
Rehearse ‘til you drop

10. #
Know your
Objective

11. You have to know exactly…

12. …what you want to achieve*!
* with your presentation

13. Your objective should be…

14. ...Clear…

15. ...Specific…

16. ...Persuasive…

17. ...and Single!

18. Commit all your resources to this
clear, specific, persuasive and
single objective...

19. ...and remove all other things.

20. #
Connect with your
Opening

21. In less than 1 minute from the
start…

22. ...you have to prove to your
audience...

23. ...that you are worth listening to!

24. Your opening has to...

25. ...reveal your personal
values...

26. ...present your view on the
subject...

27. ...and be tailored to your
audience!

28. When your opening
...reveals your personal values,
...presents your view,
...and is tailored to your
audience

29. ...you will connect!

30. #
Have a memorable
End

31. People tend to retain the best...

32. …the things they hear last!

33. You can make a memorable
ending with...

34. ...a call to action or...

35. ...a summary of the 3 most
important issues or...

36. “ Routes rate me,
Not the other way around.
”
- Andy Cairns
...an inspiring quote.

37. Whatever ending you choose...

38. ...make it simple, active and
clear!

39. #
Use stunning
Visuals

40. Your slides are not meant to
help you through your
presentation...

41. ...but to help your audience
through your presentation!

42. Do not put your story on your
slide...

43. ...but only your core message.

44. Use images to emphasize your
points

45. Put less detail in your graph...

46. ...but highlight what it is about.

47. Remember:

48. ...your slides are only the scenery
of your performance!

49. #
Rehearse
‘til you drop

50. Good actors rehearse for ages...

51. ...to be able to perform
naturally.

52. ...and so should YOU!

53. REHEARSE...

54. In front of your colleagues...

55. ...your mirror...

56. ...or your camera.

57. REHEARSE...

58. ...’til you drop. ;)

59. When you prepare for your next
presentation...

60. ...remember these 5 rules.

61. You might ask yourself:

62. Why go through all this trouble?

63. Because 98 out of 100
presentations...

64. ...are not worth listening to.

65. But if you make the difference...

66. ...you will inspire, persuade and
move people!

67. Arthur Sevenstern
arthur@excellentpresenteren.nl
www.excellentpresenteren.nl

68. Photo-credits:
1: Bettman/Corbis: March on Washington, August 28, 1963 (www.history.com)
5/66: author’s collections
7/62: flickr/bradleyolin/Route Map 2
13: author’s collections
14: flickr/Paul Sapiano/Ice Mountain
15: flickr/Andrew Magill/Thread
16: flickr/Jason Hargrove/Intimidation
17: flickr/Ilya Schurov/Alone in the White
19: flickr/wlodi/Sand Carving, Sedina Statue Base
21: flickr/William Warby/Stopwatch
24: author’s collection
25: flickr/Dan4th Nicholas/Justice sends mixed messages
26: author’s collection
27: author’s collection
29: author’s collection
33: author’s collection
34/37: flickr/Robert Thivierge/Megaphone against the SPP
35/37: filckr/David Baron/Alps
36/37: author’s collection
44: flickr/viajar24h.com/Kids
48: author’s collection
54: flickr/Scott Rumery/Sunday, our final day at Startup Weekend… Boom!
55: flickr/Julie Vasquez/Jonathan Practicing His Lines In The Mirror
56: flickr/Andy Melton/Front view
58: flickr/andreas_fischler/Abseilen beim Abstieg von der Jungfrau
60: www.istockphoto.com
66: author’s collection
67: www.istockphoto.com & author’s collection