LOVE IN AN ELEVATOREXPLORING NEW PRESENTATION FORMATS

Lynda KellamAmy Harris HoukJenny DaleUNC Greensboro

elevator by vistavision [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]

Let’s talk about you, shall we?

Like & Dislike Stamps 4 by Steel Wool [CC BY-NC-ND 2.0]

Pecha Kucha

PKs are– 20x20 = 20 slides and

20 seconds each– Image friendly– Well-rehearsed

(unless you are a PK ninja)

PKs are not– Manually advanced– Text heavy– Off-the-cuff,

extemporaneous babbling

pecha kucha night book by brandon shigeta [CC BY-NC-SA 2.0]

And there are others of our kind

• Battledecks– Extemporaneous speakers welcome; shy flowers

need not apply• Lightning rounds– Say it quick and to the point!

into the storm by james_clear [CC BY-NC-SA 2.0]

Elevator talks

• What is an elevator talk?– In business terms, a 30-60 second pitch for

a product

• But I don’t have a “product” to pitch!– Yes you do! What is it?

Elevator ? by Steve Cherches [CC BY-NC 2.0]

Elevator talks

• Your elevator talk should contain:–A bold opening statement–A clear and concise explanation– Statistics or data that support your claim–An invitation

(adapted from Being Indispensable: A School Librarian's Guide to Becoming an Invaluable Leader by Ruth Toor and Hilda K. Weisburg, p.12)

book shop lift shaft (flipped) by tom clearwood [CC BY-NC-SA 2.0]

Elevator talks

• Other things to consider:– Tweaking your talk for different audiences–Practice makes perfect–Don’t be afraid to speak up

Elevators Five by tracktwentynine [CC BY-NC-SA 2.0]

Parting tips

Tip Jar at Open Bar by Dave Dugdale [CC BY-SA 2.0]

PreparationDesign

Delivery

Lynda Kellam, lmkellam@uncg.eduAmy Harris Houk, a_harri2@uncg.edu

Jenny Dale, jedale2@uncg.edu

thank you note for every language by woodleywonderworks [CC BY 2.0]