the engaging presentation

The Engaging Presentation

Karen G. Carter, PhDLincoln Memorial University

Carter & Moyers School of Education

Objectives

Organizational Preparation

Delivery

Slide Development

Visual Presentation . . .

Each Presentation must be…

Unique

SituationalConnective

Rationale

… I’m reading!

Dan Pink’s, A Whole New Mind

Design

Story Symphony

Empathy Play

Meaning

Preperational Creativity

The Beginner’s Mind…

Organization

…start with the end in mind.

Before content formulation…

Who is your Audience?Know Your Audience

Content, Content, Content

K.I.S.S

Simple does not mean dull.

What is the essence of your message?

Simplicity Exercise

What 3 things will the audience remember?

Content Outline

Planning in Analog Mode . . .

“Computers… equivalent of a bicycle for our minds.”

Steve Jobs

Does technology amplify your ideas or is it more like a “car for your mind”?

Structure is Key

Visualization…

Podium Hiding

If we make the podium a little more Apple-like…

…does it fit the Steve Jobs keynote style now?

Storytelling…

Slide Development

Q

The Right Questions…

Expectations

Time

Venue

Audience

Why

Visual Medium

PurposeStory

Central Point

W.I.I.F.M.

So What?…

“Elevator Test?”

Confidence

"If you can't get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you'd best teach it to dance." George Bernard Shaw

Commonalities?

Abraham

LincolnRonald Reagan

Barrack Obama

Bill Clinton

Great Oratories

Delivery

Starting Strong

Keep it Short

“In conclusion…..?”

Slide Layout

Slide Organization

Graph Development

“It’s amateur hour meets college lecture meets vaudeville and performance art. “

Klein Dytham Achitecture

Power of “B”

Utilize Technology

Three Parts to Remember

Slides

Notes

Handout

Manners Count

Thank You

Questions?

Resources Guy Kawasaki's Keynote Address ~

http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2006/06/the_art_of_the_.html#axzz0dIngUUFf

The Rapid eLearning Blog http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/2009/07/

Zen Presentation ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh4SegWhnOE

Is It Finally Time to Ditch PowerPoint? ~ http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2007/04/is_it_finally_t.html

YouTube Resources http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjLTg

qtCOjo ~A Successful Presentation Technique

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whTwjG4ZIJg ~Killer Presentation Skills

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xr3cR84l5M0 ~ Tips by Garr Reynolds