how to plan & deliver an engaging conference presentation

How to plan & deliver an effective LILAC conference presentation

Alan Carbery

@acarbery

#lilacpres

http://www.slideshare.net/acarbery

Use the Chat boxTell us your name & where you’re joining us from. Is this your first time presenting at LILAC? Or are you a veteran? First time attending LILAC?

“Steve Jobs wasn’t a natural speaker. He worked at it really, really hard.

[His confidence] improved because hecared intensely about the message, the aesthetic, & the look of his brand.”Carmine Gallo

PLAN AHEAD

PLAN AHEADor, find your key message

What is your

KEY MESSAGE?

Think in headlines - think like a tweet

Use the Chat boxThink for a few moments about your key message. What do you want your audience to leave with - one overall big message… Share in the chat box.

KEY POINTSRule of 3

Use the Chat boxTake some time to think of your 3 key points. What are they? Share them in the chat box.

BECOMES…

Bring to life the

ABSTRACT

DEVIL IN THE DETAIL

DEVIL IN THE DETAILor, make your message pop

Death to the Powerpoint

Death to the Prezi

Your slides are the backing singers -NO ONE COMES TO SEE THE BACKING SINGERS

Tell your story through

IMAGES

Fonts

COLOURS

SPACE

THIS?

Making your Presentation

MOBILE

PDF is King

ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE

ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE

or, make your message stick

CONTEXTProvide

Avoid the

WEEDS

Invite your audience to

IMAGINE

DO YOU NEED TO TELL THEM

ALL THE THINGS?

toMAYtotoMAto

THIS?

TO THIS?

TIME

Short Paper?Long Paper?

Questions?

ResourcesAdobe Color: color.adobe.com

The Ultimate Guide to Font Pairing: https://designschool.canva.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-font-pairing/

Font Squirrel: fontsquirrel.com

Stock Photos the don’t suck: http://bit.ly/1ZXdON6

Unsplash unsplash.com

Gratisography: gratisography.com

Ned Potter, Good Presentations Matter: http://www.slideshare.net/thewikiman/good-presentations-matter/

See yiz in Dublin!