Step 1: Develop One Big Idea
Don’t let your main message get lost in the clutter.
The TED Commandments
1) Rehearse but act spontaneous- Don’t be a robot: Engage, don't recite.
Focus on the message, not the individual words
Audiences will not notice most mistakes
2) Provide Revelations- Tell the audience something they didn’t know.
3) Show vulnerability- No one is perfect and not every presentation goes well
4) Don't be tedious- No one likes a boring speaker
5) Change the world- Make it the BEST PRESENTATION EVER!
Communicate your enthusiasm
Sell your message
6) Don’t use bullet points. Create a presentation, not a document.
Presentation Design
Ask yourself: What would I want to see if I was in the audience
Create a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.
What is missing? What is unnecessary?
Props can be used if you are comfortable with them. (Brains in a jar, not dead fish in a bowl)
Slide Design
The Bullet Laws
Use sparingly
Write headlines- not sentences
Use parallel structure-(Length, verb/noun choice, font size)
Avoid sub-bullets
Alternatives to bullets
Flow chart
Single word or short phrase
Compelling images- Draw the audience’s attentions
Layout
Consistency is key (Color, Format, Font, Size)
Test out colors
Where does the eye go first? Contrasting colors, shapes
Monica’s Take Away Message:
Convince Me!
-Jamie Gibbon
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