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Articles: Delivery - 2 views

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  • The first 2-3 minutes of the presentation are the most important.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      I find this true in my classroom on a daily basis. The opener for the lesson is most important for getting the students attention.
  • thank them for their input.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      Thank yous validate the speaker. They also give you time to ask them to clarify if your not sure of their point. 
  • remember that the people in your audience get to determine whether your idea spreads or dies.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      This is so true. It is the presenters challenge to get the audience to accept and support your idea.
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  • you want to read from them,
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      It's like seeing the headlights of an oncoming car,if you look at it too long you will drive right into it. 
  • "Only about 7 percent of the actual words or content is important.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      If the presentation is good enough mush of the body language etc is not noticed. I think of listening to Temple Grandin. I was a bit distracted at times, but I was also applauding a lot. 
  • If you’ve made a sincere effort to look at the world through their eyes, it will show when you speak
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 23 Jul 14
       
      So really-make the effort to look at what you are asking them to do. Teachers are sometimes guilty of asking students to do something the wouldn't or couldn't do. 
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Articles: Design - 12 views

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  • Nothing in your slide should be superfluous, ever.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      Not sure how I will manage to leave superfluous behind. I'm so used to looking for ways to incorporate it. I do agree  it would improve presentation when I think about what I like to see when I am listening to a presentation. 
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      YIKES! both of these look impossible! I have listened to presentations like this and the presenter doesn't always read them and I can't see them well enough to read-it's very frustrating. Eye chart is exactly what I think of.
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  • “Wipe Left-to-Right” (from the “Animations” menu) is good for a bullet point
  • The right color can help persuade and motivate.
  • color usage can increase interest and improve learning comprehension and retention.
  • Cool colors work best for backgrounds
  • Warm colors generally work best for objects in the foreground (
  • white background with black or dark text works much better.
  • San-serif fonts are generally best for PowerPoint presentations,
  • video clips to show concrete examples promotes active cognitive processing, which is the natural way people learn.
  • people comprehend better when information is presented in small chunks or segments.
  • Spend time in the slide sorter
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      There is a first time for everything. I have not ever done this, but it makes good sense, so I will start using it.
  • extras actually take away meaning
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      I want their attention to be focused and not distraccted by "extras" I better remember this.
  • including a healthy amount of white space sharpens viewers’ focus
  • This is all too common.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      Another thing I am guilty of although I usually just don't use these, but I'm not sure how to do this correctly. 
  • what's your intention?
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 17 Jul 14
       
      Why am I using this image? If I can't answer that clearly-I need to pick another.
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Getting Started with Chrome extension - Diigo help - 0 views

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shared by Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14 - No Cached
  • Use the “Save” option to bookmark a page. Bookmarking saves a link to the page in your online Diigo library, allowing you to easily access it later.
  • Highlighting can also be accomplished from the context pop-up. After the Chrome extension is installed, whenever you select text on a webpage, the context pop-up will appear, allowing you to accomplish text-related annotation. Highlight Pop-up Menu – After you highlight some text, position your mouse cursor over it and the highlight pop-up menu will appear. The highlight pop-up menu allows you to add notes to, share, or delete the highlight.
  • Sticky Note Click the middle icon on the annotation toolbar to add a sticky note to the page. With a sticky note, you can write your thoughts anywhere on a web page.
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Articles: Preparation - 6 views

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  • it is useful to think of your entire 30 minute presentation as an opportunity to “tell a story.”
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Keep it simple- pretty hard. You have to know what your audience doesn't know. Good point.
  • a simple sentence on the back of a business card. Try it. Can you crystallize the essence of your presentation content and write it on the back of a business card?
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Good idea. Maybe a memory hook or cue words to help them remember! 
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      Wow! That would be a powerful and important message indeed!  Maybe a catch phrase or a "hook" for the memory?
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  • 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Good memory hook here!  Knew about the 10 slides only. Ususally keep my lesson pwerpoints to less than 15 minutes anyway-Always worried about the font size. Good to have a reference.
  • If you can’t really answer that question, then cut that bit of content out of your talk.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Good point. This should be any easy question to remember to ask myself.
  • authentic. His stories were from his heart and from his gut, not from a memorized script.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      Isn't this the truth. Authentic stories can mesmerize!
  • The biggest element a story has, then, is conflict.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      This absolutely makes sense. Especially as I teach middle school, where drama rules!
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Articles: Presentation "Awakening" - 8 views

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  • he diagram uses a visual modality and the speech uses an auditory modality which should result in greater working memory capacity and better understanding,
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 14 Jul 14
       
      I have used power point handouts for notes. When I could not attend a conference, but a peer went we could review the notes and I felt I learned a great deal. Also, I have used powerpoints as cheat sheets. These would have been the really bad ones where the speaker was actually not needed.
  • Your audience will thank you for it, because deep down, we all want to be sold.
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  • One of the components for creating sticking messages is story
  • six principles from Made to Stick
  • time off the grid,
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      I agree, it is extremely beneficial to walk away and re charge. For me, it's excercise-mostly outdoor like walking, hiking, biking or swimming. They take my mind to a whole new place and later I can come back with new awareness.
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How to Change the World: The 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint - 1 views

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shared by Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14 - Cached
  • In a perfect world, you give your pitch in twenty minutes, and you have forty minutes left for discussion.
  • Force yourself to use no font smaller than thirty points.
  • a normal human being cannot comprehend more than ten concepts in a meeting
  • Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
     
    "In a perfect world, you give your pitch in twenty minutes, and you have forty minutes left for discussion."
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Story and Storytelling | Presentation Zen: How to Craft a Presentation with Messages th... - 3 views

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  • Stories are who we are, and we are our stories.
  • Good stories have interesting, clear beginnings; provocative, engaging content in the middle; and a clear conclusion.
  • “and the key to their hearts is story.”
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  • The biggest element a story has, then, is conflict.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      This is exactly what middle school students crave. DRAMA! I must use this in my stories.
  • Highlighting contrasts is a natural way to bring the audience into your story and make your message more memorable.
  • emotions such as surprise, sympathy, and empathy
  • Visuals should be big, bold, clear, and easy to see. Allow graphic elements to fill the frame and bleed off the edges. Use visuals in an active way, not a decorative one. Aim to carefully trim back the details. Make your presentation—visuals and narration—participatory.
  • Rambling streams of consciousness will not get it done; audiences need to hear (and see) your points illustrated in real language.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      I know I dislike a rambling presentation. You are wondering when the speaker will get back to a point you found intriguing, but he never does. Forget a follow up question later because you will only get something like," Oh, that really didn't have anything to do with anything."  
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      I know I dislike a rambling presentation. You are wondering when the speaker will get back to a point you found intriguing, but he never does. Forget a follow up question later because you will only get something like," Oh, that really didn't have anything to do with anything."  
  • more important today than ever before is the ability to synthesize the facts and give them context and perspective.
  • nformation plus emotion and visualization wrapped in unforgettable anecdotes are the stuff that stories are made of.
  • he story of your facts.
  • someone who speaks in a natural, conversational style is far easier to stay engaged with.
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Organization & Preparation Tips | Garr Reynolds Official Site - 3 views

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  • pen and paper.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      white board -sticky notes- mind webbing on the computer or on paper-free thinking or brainstorming with a partner-tape recording or writing down It helps to keep a list of pre writing activities handy.Start with the three big ideas. make sure they are stated concisely!
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      Keep it simple! You don't want someone to turn off or to walk away overwhelmed. The elevator test: If you don't have enough passion or interest in you subject you will fail this test and your presentation would probably fail also. Follow your heart!
  • and reduce anxiety and nervousness, then confidence is something that will naturally take the place of your anxiety
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      I wish!
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  • n. When you remove the unknown
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      Simple is not easy but I think it is most important. If it is too complex your audience might even remember the wrong thing - for instance what you said not to do.
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      The best presentations do include a story! I need to use this in my presentations. 
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      Story telling! I love to read and to hear a good story. I need to remember to use this! I have to agree that the best presentations I have heard lead me down the path of a story. 
  • it is useful to think of your entire 30 minute presentation as an opportunity to “tell a story.”
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 13 Jul 14
       
      Yes! I need to remember this!
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      yes I need to do this.
  • one entire wall
    • Patty Harrell
      Patty Harrell on 16 Jul 14
       
      Confidence. As soon as I look at the audience I freeze. In front of my students or a small group I am fine, but I struggle with a larger group no matter how much I know my subject. 
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