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Articles: Delivery - 1 views

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  • The first 2-3 minutes of the presentation are the most important.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 22 Nov 14
       
      That's pretty tough - you know you have to be engaging and very likable those first couple of minutes to try to keep their interest and attention.
  • Remember, it is your reputation, so always remain gracious even with the most challenging of audiences.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 22 Nov 14
       
      I believe this to be true in just about every situation.  The person who is calm and considerate is respected, but the ones who become less than ideal are remembered for those flaws.
  • Their desires and goals — and their frustrations and anxieties — should shape everything you present.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 22 Nov 14
       
      Another great reason to consider who your audience is, what you are trying to promote, and think about what type of adversity you may be up against.
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  • "Try to find some way to break up the presentation into manageable chunks of time," he says, "so people don't get too bored."
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 22 Nov 14
       
      This reminds me of why Evan had jokes every few slides in his power point (the one that Evan said was bad, but to me was pretty neat).  Breaking pieces of information into chunks is what educators do all the time to keep the attention where it needs to be.
  • However, he says most presenters will spend 99 percent of their time preparing the content and slides, and very little—if any—on understanding and controlling their body language and how they speak and sound.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 22 Nov 14
       
      While the slides are important, the content of what you say and how you say it has more impact.
  • The term "death by PowerPoint" rings true with most people for a reason.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 22 Nov 14
       
      After having been in this course, I've shared with my fiance what I've learned.  He just came home on Friday after spending all day at a conference being read bullets to from a Power Point.  He said he kept thinking about everything I've told him about bad presentations.  Clearly he was annoyed with his day.
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Articles: Design - 1 views

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      stephhallberg on 15 Nov 14
       
      I think, too, the white background with the blue contrasting text is visually appealing.
  • Slides with visual unity look as though the same person created them and make your message feel cohesive.
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      stephhallberg on 15 Nov 14
       
      This is something else that I need to consider when developing my two slides for this week.
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  • Pretend as though you are an audience member for your upcoming presentation. Do any slides feel text heavy?
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 15 Nov 14
       
      This is where spending time in the slide sorter would help to see the slides from the audience's point of view.
  • Think of it as an approach to rehearsing your slides.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 15 Nov 14
       
      The key words can also let the audience know the main topic while not being bored with too much text.  
  • Don’t submit to the urge to add unrelated “decorations” to the slide.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 15 Nov 14
       
      Reynolds also says these "decorations" will help you lose credibility, too.
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Articles: Preparation - 5 views

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shared by stephhallberg on 09 Nov 14 - No Cached
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      stephhallberg on 10 Nov 14
       
      This sentence reminds me of "The Elevator Test."  What is the central point?  Could you explain it in the time is takes for an elevator ride versus a 50 minute presentation?  That's the core idea the audience needs to take away.
  • Do not fall into the trap of thinking that in order for your audience to understand anything, you must tell them everything.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 10 Nov 14
       
      I can see how a presenter might unintentionally do this.  The desire is for the audience to have a full understanding, but data overload might be the unintended outcome.
  • That is, rather than diving right into PowerPoint (or Keynote), the best presenters often scratch out their ideas and objectives with a pen and paper.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 10 Nov 14
       
      I like the brainstorming idea using post it notes.  I read where writing down lots of ideas, even the crazy ones, may lead to one great idea.
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  • True, you may never have to, but practicing what you might do in such a case forces you to get your message down and make your overall content tighter and clearer.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      This is the essence of the presentation.  Great practice to be able to say what it boils down to in just a few minutes.
  • If you want your audience to remember your content, then find a way to make it more relevant and memorable by strengthening your core message with good, short, stories or examples.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      I think people do remember the message if it is tied to a story they found interesting or entertaining.
  • The key, then, is to aim to unite an idea with an emotion, which is best done through story. “In a story, you not only weave a lot of information into the telling but you also arouse your listener’s emotion and energy,” he says.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      So connect the idea to an emotion to gain the attention of the viewer.
  • In your own presentations, look for contrasts such as before/after, past/future, now/then, problem/solution, strife/peace, growth/decline, pessimism/optimism, and so on. Highlighting contrasts is a natural way to bring the audience into your story and make your message more memorable.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      I like this idea.  The article talks about the human brain being hardwired to notice differences. Appeals visually and intellectually to the viewer.
  • The stories and the connections they made with the audience caused these relatively small points to be remembered because emotions such as surprise, sympathy, and empathy were all triggered.
  • If you do not believe it, do not know it to be true, how can you connect and convince others with your words in story form? Your words will be hollow.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      Your presentation's story needs to be real - not forced or memorized - to be convincing.
  • These pitches are so lousy that I’m losing my hearing, there’s a constant ringing in my ear, and every once in while the world starts spinning.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 11 Nov 14
       
      Nothing profound in my comment - I just like Kawasaki's sense of humor!  :)  
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Articles: Presentation "Awakening" - 2 views

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shared by stephhallberg on 07 Nov 14 - No Cached
  • For example, the modality effect shows that ”working memory can be increased by using dual rather than a single modality.” That is, it is more effective to target both the visual and auditory processors of working memory.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 09 Nov 14
       
      This means to me that I can present a visual and discuss it to the students to improve their learning about the subject.
  • Powerpoint could be the most powerful tool on your computer. But it’s not. Countless innovations fail because their champions use PowerPoint the way Microsoft wants them to, instead of the right way.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 09 Nov 14
       
      Why do the experts at Microsoft want presentations to occur in a less than optimal way?  Shouldn't they be encouraging people to use Power Point to enhance the learning of others?
  • IMPORTANT: Don’t hand out the written stuff at the beginning! If you do, people will read the memo while you’re talking and ignore you. Instead, your goal is to get them to sit back, trust you and take in the emotional and intellectual points of your presentation.
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 09 Nov 14
       
      This is really important to remember.  You want the audience to focus on your words and not doodling on the thumbnails that you pass out.
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  • JFK, or at least his speechwriters, knew that abstractions are not memorable, nor do they motivate. Yet how many speeches by CEOs and other leaders contain phrases such as “maximize shareholder value yada, yada, yada?”
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 09 Nov 14
       
      I think we often need to use "smart" jargon to impress our audience.  Maybe using simple ideas as a way to capture the interest of the audience is the way to go.
  • Stories get our attention and are easier to remember than lists of rules. People love Hollywood, Bollywood, and indie films. People are attracted to “story.”
    • stephhallberg
      stephhallberg on 09 Nov 14
       
      Absolutely!  Charismatic presenters often use the element of story to engage the audience.
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