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Meet monkeythe presentation junky
a guide to creating,presenting andpromoting shared slides
Monkey’sguide toCreating
Powerpoint…Perfect
Section 1
• Keep it Cleanlimit use of colours & fonts
• Keep it Simpleavoid sounds / animation
• Keep it Readablesans serif over 24 pt
DesignEssentials
producing perfect powerpoint
• Set the right impressionshould communicateshould attract not distract
• Watch your weightingsize & position imply importance
• What’s the differencedifferences draw attentiontoo many difference confuse
More
producing perfect powerpoint
DesignEssentials
No more that• 6 words per line• 6 lines per page• 6 fonts in total• 6 seconds to read• 12 facts per page
Follow theSix’s Rules
producing perfect powerpoint
Make sure your copy is• appropriate• accurate• clear• concise
Content is king
producing perfect powerpoint
Powerful
Monkey’sguide to
Presentations…
giving
Section 2
producing perfect powerpoint
BePrepared
• Check the set up • Know the venue• Work from hard disk• Take a back up• Have the URL ready
producing perfect powerpoint
Tailor it to be
• specific
• relevant
• targeted
• aspirational
Talk to the Audience
Practice makesPerfect …
powerful presenting
• Practice presentingspeak out loudcheck timings
• Record yourselfsee what worksand what doesn’t
Average attention span 18 minutes • don’t read slides• don’t say everything• engage the audience• build up knowledge• re-enforce key facts
Keep theirAttention
powerful presenting
• Make a connection• Ask open questions• Take a poll• Start a dialogue
Engage theAudience
powerful presenting
• 2-3 slides a minute• 4-12 seconds before speaking• Engage audience
every 3-4 mins• Visual Commercial
break every 15 mins
It’s all aboutTiming
powerful presenting
On-line
Monkey’sGuide to
promote
Presentations…
Section 3
producing perfect powerpoint
• Upload Slides• Add Title,Description & Tags• Upload Audio File• Link Audio Files to Slides• Copy Embed Links to sites
Getonline
producing perfect powerpoint
• Check spellings• Check titles meaningful• Check description is clear• Check tags against hot list• Check thumbnails captivate• Check creative commons
Pay attention to Details
• Join user groups
• Add contacts
• Introduce people
• Take part in discussions
Build your
promoting online presentations
Network
• Treat shows like products• Think branding• Consider your audience• Prepare you lists• Plan the launch time & date
to maximize impact
promoting online presentations
Plan your promotion
• Submit to groups• Tell contacts• Try to get it featured • Blog about it• Twitter about it• Email your friends
promoting online presentations
Create a Buzz
Link it all together
promoting online presentations
• websites• blogs• podcasts• profiles• auto signatures
• Track the hits and embeds• Seek feedback• Thank favourite and embeds• Reply to comments• Try new strategies
Maintain
promoting online presentations
Focus
<contributions>
Much of the data from this presentation has come from many years of producing and marketing presentations for advertising and
business.
The rest of the data was discovered on slideshare from publicly shared presentation using creative commons.
Special thanks to Peter Kerr, Lucinda Coxon the North East IT Managers Network, not forgetting Monkey.
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