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So What?How to Avoid a Snooze Fest Caused by Your Presentation

Tips for Setting Up a Good Delivery

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Has This Ever Happened to You?

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Top 7 ReasonsYour Presentation Is Boring

1. No connection with the audience

2. It’s just data, no story

3. It’s just opinion, no facts

4. No focus

5. Your slides are too busy

6. You’re reading from your slides

7. You’re not interested in your presentation

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How Do You Fix It?

• Preparation…yes, damn it. You have to.

• Show some enthusiasm

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Why Do You Need Preparation?

I run on the road, long before I dance under the lights.- Muhammad Ali

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How Do You Get Prepared?

• Who is your audience?

20-year veterans

subject experts

hungover conference goers

recent grads

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How Do You Get Prepared?

• What do they care about?

20-year veterans

subject experts

hungover conference goers

recent grads

Why should Ilisten to

you?

What

haven’t I

heard

before?

I’m going to be texting,

blogging, and updating

my status while you

talk…

Huh?

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How Do You Get Prepared?

• How can you connect?

20-year veterans

subject experts

hungover conference goers

recent grads

I like to see the theories as well as practical application.

Thanks for

remembering the

hard work we’ve

put in.Tell me about how to

get a good job!

You’re going to end early? Awesom

e!

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Beginning

Middle

End

How Do You Get Prepared?

• What is the structure for your story? What is the transformation point?

Transformation Point

sum of parts, or proven successes, etc. that best delivers the

punchlineBuilding Credibility

Catching Interest

Always start with whatthe audience cares about most.

It may not be you!

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How Do You Get Prepared?

• What are the facts that back up your story? Data are the supporting points of the story, not the story.

Beginning

Middle

End

Example, Shocking data, Interesting facts

Data trends, Multiple examples

Example of bad situation made

good with supporting facts/data

It’s not just good; it’s vital!

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How Do You Get Prepared?

• What is the call to action? Make it clear what you want the audience to do at the end of your presentation.

Beginning

Middle

End

Show me the money!

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No Enthusiasm = Snooze Fest

Bueller… Bueller…

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Show Some Enthusiasm!

If you’re not interested in your presentation, WHY would your audience

be?

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See.You actually made it to the end.

Use responsibly. Well prepared presentations may elicit interested questions and incite audience members to action.