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Preparing 
the perfect presentation: 
Simple steps to save time 
and create buzz 
© 2014 Olga Steidl | @olgasteidl
These simple guidelines will help you deliver an outstanding 
speech, safe time on preparation and create supporting 
materials that you can reuse and share after the show. 
! 
! 
These slides support my Medium post. 
Read the full text here 
! 
! 
Olga Steidl 
Growth at Linko 
@olgasteidl
Before the presentation:
Choose your topic 
and 
Build for meaning 
! 
1. You should believe that your presentation can improve your audience’s 
life or teach them something and 
! 
2. You should present principles/tools/products that you use in your 
practice.
What personal story do you want to tell?
Truly care that people are inspired by your story. The 
message you want to deliver should be wrapped up inside 
the story.
But please remember, the listener is the hero of the story. 
! 
You are just the storyteller.
Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind
Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind 
Use speech recognition to create the first script
Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind 
Use speech recognition to create the first script 
Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more 
facts and details
Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind 
Use speech recognition to create the first script 
Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more 
facts and details 
Record the new script
Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind 
Use speech recognition to create the first script 
Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more 
facts and details 
Record the new script 
Listen to the recording and analyse the gaps you want to include, 
your tone of voice and speed
Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind 
Use speech recognition to create the first script 
Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more 
facts and details 
Record the new script 
Listen to the recording and analyse the gaps you want to include, 
your tone of voice and speed 
Build your first slides (if needed) to support your main topic
Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind 
Use speech recognition to create the first script 
Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more 
facts and details 
Record the new script 
Listen to the recording and analyse the gaps you want to include, 
your tone of voice and speed 
Build your first slides (if needed) to support your main topic 
Use the same style in any slide deck you are building to be able to 
reuse them
Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind 
Use speech recognition to create the first script 
Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more 
facts and details 
Record the new script 
Listen to the recording and analyse the gaps you want to include, 
your tone of voice and speed 
Build your first slides (if needed) to support your main topic 
Use the same style in any slide deck you are building to be able to 
reuse them 
Add acting to your speech
Film yourself 
! 
Use 
a smartphone with a tripod 
or 
GoPro
During the presentation - Film yourself
Get used to your own pace and voice, gestures and reactions. 
These all is a part of your personal style.
There is nothing embarrassing about being authentic.
After the presentation:
Write a blog post based on the script 
! 
Choose the most interesting quote and post it as a picture on Instagram 
! 
Pin it on Pinterest 
! 
Publish a slide deck on Slideshare or SpeakerDeck 
! 
Make the text and the video of your presentation a part of your newsletter 
! 
Publish a podcast episode 
! 
Add the video to Youtube 
! 
Tweet 
! 
Update your Facebook status 
! 
Write a LinkedIn update 
! 
Republish the script as a guest post
In a nutshell: 
! 
1. Start from the message and build it up till the movement. 
! 
2. Get comfortable with your personal style 
! 
3. Watch yourself rock that stage 
! 
and share-share-share
thanks… tweet… share…comment 
@olgasteidl | http://linko.io

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Prepare the perfect presentation: simple steps to save time and create buzz

  • 1. Preparing the perfect presentation: Simple steps to save time and create buzz © 2014 Olga Steidl | @olgasteidl
  • 2. These simple guidelines will help you deliver an outstanding speech, safe time on preparation and create supporting materials that you can reuse and share after the show. ! ! These slides support my Medium post. Read the full text here ! ! Olga Steidl Growth at Linko @olgasteidl
  • 4. Choose your topic and Build for meaning ! 1. You should believe that your presentation can improve your audience’s life or teach them something and ! 2. You should present principles/tools/products that you use in your practice.
  • 5. What personal story do you want to tell?
  • 6. Truly care that people are inspired by your story. The message you want to deliver should be wrapped up inside the story.
  • 7. But please remember, the listener is the hero of the story. ! You are just the storyteller.
  • 8. Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind
  • 9. Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind Use speech recognition to create the first script
  • 10. Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind Use speech recognition to create the first script Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more facts and details
  • 11. Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind Use speech recognition to create the first script Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more facts and details Record the new script
  • 12. Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind Use speech recognition to create the first script Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more facts and details Record the new script Listen to the recording and analyse the gaps you want to include, your tone of voice and speed
  • 13. Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind Use speech recognition to create the first script Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more facts and details Record the new script Listen to the recording and analyse the gaps you want to include, your tone of voice and speed Build your first slides (if needed) to support your main topic
  • 14. Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind Use speech recognition to create the first script Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more facts and details Record the new script Listen to the recording and analyse the gaps you want to include, your tone of voice and speed Build your first slides (if needed) to support your main topic Use the same style in any slide deck you are building to be able to reuse them
  • 15. Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind Use speech recognition to create the first script Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more facts and details Record the new script Listen to the recording and analyse the gaps you want to include, your tone of voice and speed Build your first slides (if needed) to support your main topic Use the same style in any slide deck you are building to be able to reuse them Add acting to your speech
  • 16. Film yourself ! Use a smartphone with a tripod or GoPro
  • 17. During the presentation - Film yourself
  • 18. Get used to your own pace and voice, gestures and reactions. These all is a part of your personal style.
  • 19. There is nothing embarrassing about being authentic.
  • 21. Write a blog post based on the script ! Choose the most interesting quote and post it as a picture on Instagram ! Pin it on Pinterest ! Publish a slide deck on Slideshare or SpeakerDeck ! Make the text and the video of your presentation a part of your newsletter ! Publish a podcast episode ! Add the video to Youtube ! Tweet ! Update your Facebook status ! Write a LinkedIn update ! Republish the script as a guest post
  • 22. In a nutshell: ! 1. Start from the message and build it up till the movement. ! 2. Get comfortable with your personal style ! 3. Watch yourself rock that stage ! and share-share-share
  • 23. thanks… tweet… share…comment @olgasteidl | http://linko.io