Presentation Skills Workshop for NIDC 2018
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The document provides practical advice for presenters on using slides effectively during presentations, highlighting various reasons such as making bold statements, simplifying complex information, and serving as a fallback option. It emphasizes the value of preparation and addresses the challenges presenters may face. The author, Garth Gilmour, shares insights and quotes to illustrate key points.
Presentation Skills Workshop for NIDC 2018
- 1. @GarthGilmour garth.gilmour@instil.co June 2018 © Instil Software 2018 Why Use Slides? (Practical Advice for Presenters) NIDC 2018
- 2. I know a bit about presenting… About Me
- 3. The Big Question Why use slides as part of your presentation?
- 4. Here Are Some Answers Using Slides…
- 5. Here Are Some Answers Using Slides…
- 6. You can use slides: • To make an appeal to authority • To make a bold statement via an image • As an anchor to talk around • To sum up a lot of information quickly • To simplify a complex issue • As a fall back in case you become frozen • For when you are too tired to think • To be entertaining (hopefully) • For when the demo fails • To refer to other resources The Answers
- 7. To Make an Appeal to Authority
- 8. Making an Appeal to Authority
- 9. Making an Appeal to Authority
- 10. To make a Bold Statement
- 11. To Make a Bold Statement via an Image
- 12. As an Anchor to Talk Around
- 13. As an Anchor to Talk Around
- 14. As an Anchor to Talk Around
- 15. To Sum Up a Lot of Info Quickly
- 16. To Sum Up a Lot of Information Quickly
- 17. To Sum Up a Lot of Information Quickly
- 18. To Simplify a Complex Issue
- 19. To Simplify a Complex Issue
- 20. To Simplify a Complex Issue
- 21. To Simplify a Complex Issue
- 22. As a Fall Back (in case you freeze)
- 23. As a Fall Back in case you Become Frozen
- 24. As a Fall Back in case you Become Frozen “Better a short pencil than a long memory” Anonymous “Those who advocate for single words on slides have never had to teach for eight hours with a ******g migraine” Garth Gilmour
- 25. When you are Too Tired to Think
- 26. When you are Too Tired to Think
- 28. To Be Entertaining (Hopefully)
- 29. For when the Demo Fails
- 30. For When the Demo Fails
- 31. To Refer to Other Resources
- 32. To Refer to Other Resources
- 34. Some Final Thoughts Victory Loves Preparation Unknown The hardest part is making it look spontaneous Bono We don't rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training Archilochos The first pancake is never any good Russian Proverb
- 35. Thank You Very Much!