Presenting Madness
- 1. Presenting Madnessmiscellaneous tips from someone who sucks at presenting
- 2. Creation
- 9. Preparation
- 11. DON'Tarrive late
- 12. DOtest at 100 feet
- 13. Presentation
- 14. DOintroduce and set expectations
- 16. DOtell stories
- 18. DOshow energy and passion
- 19. DON'Thide
- 20. DOrelate to the audience
- 21. DON'Tforce jokes
- 23. If you've slept through everything else, remember these…
Editor's Notes
- #4: Attention span is about 5-10 min for a given topicYou are competing against facebook
- #5: They are annoying as hell
- #6: Think about all the questions that might come up, and have content ready for them
- #7: Creates strain as the eye traverses across a line of text and has to adjust to different contrasts
- #8: Avoid stock templates, clipartRedundancy is boringUse art which matches the style of the slides
- #9: They can break up the flowPeople want you to get to the point!
- #11: Practice over. And over. And over. And over… And over.
- #12: Get there earlyAcclimate to the environment (which will make you more comfortable)Get familiar with all the video/audio hook upsMingle with the audience
- #13: "Avoid eye charts" is almost cliché (but they still do it!)Fonts may be too small for larger roomsLaser pointers might not be visible
- #15: Let people know who you areEstablish the right amount of credibility (why should people listen to you)Under sell, over perform
- #16: Talk about something related.Type your thoughts in the notes field first.
- #17: People have been remembering stories for centuriesImages can help solidify the story
- #18: Use pre-recorded videosVideo editing lets you skip past the slow parts (such as typing)Videos are a great time for water breaksFailed demos can kill your presentation
- #19: Monotone speech is good for sleeping (or hypnotizing)Excitement = interest
- #20: Stay in front of the podiumEngage!Don't put your hands in your pocketsSet a laptop in the front row with the presentation so you don't have to turn around
- #21: Talk at their levelUse analogiesCreate a relationshipHelp them understandAnchor them down (with stories!)
- #22: Humor is essential, but obvious jokes have the opposite effectJokes should be in passing/side comments
- #23: Don’t talk too fast, but keep a good paceTry to calm downExercise before hand to remove some excess energy