August 11, 2009

Presentations Made BetterChuck Tomasi

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Time Description Person(s)

6:00 Introductions All

6:10 Group Business Chuck Tomasi

6:20 Presentations Made Better Chuck Tomasi

7:15 Future topics Chuck Tomasi

7:30 Open discussion/Networking All

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Website review Business cards Getting the word out

◦ Other groups? Distributed leadership

◦ Roles and responsibilities

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Any size◦ Rehearse◦ Check your AV equipment◦ Instill a need or want – WIFM/WIFO◦ Have a backup plan

Large groups◦ Check the venue◦ Setup wall charts and handouts

IT’S ALL ABOUT THEM

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Where you should stand◦ WHEN you should stand◦ The “power position”

Projector etiquette Empty your pockets Body language

◦ Smile◦ Eyebrows

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Typical Conference Room Layout

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What are you trying to say?◦ State your purpose◦ Support it◦ Summarize it

Enthusiasm and energy Know your audience Stay on agenda

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Do you need them? Types

◦ Demo products◦ PowerPoint◦ Flip Charts◦ White boards

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Do◦ Have flip charts ready to go◦ Have any agenda posted for larger groups

Don’t◦ Read from the slides◦ Turn your back to the audience

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The medicine ball technique Don’t interrupt during the question Repeat the question Dealing with potential long answers

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Web site◦ http://www.foxcitiesmanagers.com

Linke◦ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1819730

-◦ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?

ref=home#/group.php?gid=67519844111

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Date Topic

September 8 Change management – Tony Wicham

October 13 Say it well with E-mail

November 10 Communications – Paul Vidmar

December 8 Non-verbal communications

January 12 DISC – Karen Baker

February 9 Excel – Lookups and Pivot Tables

March 9 Personal productivity (GTD intro)

April 13 Email management

2nd Tuesday of Each Month

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