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Articles: Delivery - 2 views

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shared by kliston on 25 May 15 - No Cached
  • If you press the “B” key while your PowerPoint or Keynote slide is showing, the screen will go blank.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      I never knew this trick. I will definitely be using this trick in future presentations.
  • Turning the lights off — besides inducing sleep — puts all the focus on the screen.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      We tend to turn the lights off when we present in the library and when we do this it does turn all the attention to the slides vs. to the presenter. We will no longer be turning off the lights.
  • At every 10 minutes or so, try to reengage the audience with something different—don't just keep showing slides," he says. Try inserting a short video clip, introduce a quick demonstration, or have another speaker get up and briefly present.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      Keeping in mind the 10 minute rule is something that seems manageable as well as appropriate. We do this with students in elementary school so why wouldn't we do the same thing with adults? Thanks for the reminder.
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  • Practice 10 hours for every one hour of the presentation
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      Wow! 10 hours of practice for every hour of presenting. That seems like a lot time but I know from experience the more time I spend preparing the better my presentation tends to go.
  • 93 percent of the impression you leave on somebody has little to do with content and everything to do with body language and verbal ability
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      This is an amazing statistic. Gallo's tips below are something that I am totally going to apply to my next presentation.
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Articles: Design - 1 views

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shared by kliston on 18 May 15 - No Cached
  • Don’t submit to the urge to add unrelated “decorations” to the slide. Be strong.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      I need to remember not to submit to the urge to add an image to each slide. Especially if the image does not directly relate to content on the slide.
  • In this view you may decide to break up one slide into, say, two-three slides so that your presentation has a more natural and logical flow or process. In this view you will be able to capture more of the gestalt of your entire presentation from the point of view of your audience.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      Using the Slide Sorter View is something that I had never thought of but I can see how this would help create consistency for the audience. I would like to start using this view when creating my presentations.
  • Sometimes the image is actually a pretty good one but it just needs a bit of editing so that the text will pop out more.
    • kliston
      kliston on 25 May 15
       
      eeping the image simple is something that I need to keep in mind. The whole "less is more" idea helps the text pop on the screen and create that last impression with the audience.
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Articles: Preparation - 1 views

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shared by kliston on 17 May 15 - No Cached
  • what are the most important parts of your topic for the audience to take away from your,
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      With the presentations I am currently preparing I have tended to give too much information which has caused the message to get lost. Reading this reminds me that I need to focus on the one or two key objectives I desire the participants to walk away. Less is more.
  • Simple can be hard for the presenter, but it will be appreciated by the audience.
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      This statement reminds of when we ask students to synthesize their learning. We are asking them to pair down what they have learned into a short statement. I need to do the same thing with my presentations. What is the key idea I want people to walk away with.
  • And it is not enough to simply have an “agenda” or “road map” slide in the beginning that illustrates the organization of your talk. If you do not actually have a solid road of logic and structure, then an outline slide will be of no use.
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      Ugh. I totally do this. I have an agenda slide at the beginning of each of my presentations but sometimes we get off course. I know as a participant that would really bother me. I am going to stop doing my typical agenda slide and try to find a more effective way showcase the structure of the day.
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  • “so what?!” or “your point being…?”
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      This is a great reminder of what we need to continually ask ourselves. I feel like I should print this out and tape it to my wall.
  • Good stories have interesting, clear beginnings, provocative, engaging content in the middle, and a clear, logical conclusion.
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      When I tell a story I feel like I need to keep the three components of a good story in mind. I tend to try to tell the story quickly so I leave out parts which in turn confuses the audience.
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Articles: Presentation "Awakening" - 1 views

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shared by kliston on 16 May 15 - No Cached
  • Unexpectedness
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      Trying to surprise or illustrate the holes people have in their knowledge is something that I would like to try. This tactic is something that will keep my staff engaged and motivated.
  • Stories get our attention and are easier to remember than lists of rules.
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      Storytelling is a very powerful way to get a message across. One thing I struggle with is finding stories that illustrate the points I am trying to make. I hope that this is something that we will continue to learn more about.
  • When you show up to give a presentation, people want to use both parts of their brain.
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      I had never thought about the two sides of the brain and how they both need to be activated in order for participants to retain their focus.
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  • Second, make slides that reinforce your words, not repeat them. Create slides that demonstrate, with emotional proof, that what you’re saying is true not just accurate.
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      Creating emotional slides that demonstrate the content not just highlighting key words is something I would really like to focus on. When there is emotion, there is action!
  • create a written document. A leave-behind.
    • kliston
      kliston on 17 May 15
       
      Leaving the information that I typically would have put in the PowerPoint in "leave behind" handout is a great idea. This way people leave with a document that they can reference when they go back and try things in their classroom.
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