how to prepare an ignite presentation

How to prepare an Ignite

Presentation?

How to prepare an Ignite

Presentation?10 secre

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is unlike anything you have ever done before

It is unlike anything you have ever done before.

It is unlike anything you have ever done before.

It’s worth repeating!

You are allowed only 20 slides

You are allowed only 20 slides

Slides advance every 15 seconds

You are allowed only 20 slides

Slides advance every 15 seconds (automatically)

20 slides x 15 seconds/slide= 5 minutes

20 slides x 15 seconds/slide= 5 minutes (only)

You are facing 2 challenges

You are facing 2 challenges

#1 Less time

You are facing 2 challenges

#1 Less time#2 Auto advancing slides

#1Less time

#1Less time

Less content

means

#1Less time

Less content

Talk what’s really

importantmeans

#1Less time

Less content

Talk what’s really

important

No time for introduction (warm up)

#1Less time

Less content

Talk what’s really

important

No time for introduction (warm up)

No repetitions

#2Auto

advancing slides

#2Auto

advancing slides

Your words and slides

should match

#2Auto

advancing slides

Your words and slides

should match

Know what’s coming on next slide

#2Auto

advancing slides

Your words and slides

should match

Know what’s coming on next slide

Rehearse well

Other Tips

#3 Why are you giving the talk?

“In 5 minutes you can only get them excited about the topic. When your PPT ends, the audience journey begins.”

What are the 3 things you want them to remember after your PPT

is over?

Say only those 3 things.

What are the 3 things you want them to remember after your PPT

is over?

Say only those 3 things.

#4 Be Confident

You are special.That’s why you have been asked to come on stage. Be proud and confident. You indeed have something meaningful to share.

#5 Who is your audience?

#5 Who is your audience?

They are a mixed lot.

#5 Who is your audience?

They are a mixed lot.

So don’t worry about them

#5 Who is your audience?

They are a mixed lot.

So don’t worry about them

Just keep your talk ‘jargon-free’. A class 10 student should be able to understand

your stuff.

Your audience expects to be entertained & inspired.

Your audience expects to be entertained & inspired.

Give it to them!

Ready your slides a

week before

#6 Preparation

Ready your slides a

week before

Email it to organisers

#6 Preparation

Ready your slides a

week before

Email it to organisers

Nowyou will not worry about the slide at

the last minute

#6 Preparation

Ready your slides a

week before

Email it to organisers

Nowyou will not worry about the slide at

the last minute

Use the week for rehearsal

#6 Preparation

#7 Slide Design

#7 Slide Design

Audience needs to listen to you. They should not focus on slides.

#7 Slide Design

Audience needs to listen to you. They should not focus on slides.

So, write just few words (max 5) on slides which can be read in a flash

#7 Slide Design

Audience needs to listen to you. They should not focus on slides.

So, write just few words (max 5) on slides which can be read in a flash

Use images if it helps toamplify or clarify an idea

#8 Practice

#8 Practice

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Stand up and rehearse.As if this was the real thing.

#9 Do’s & Don’ts

#9 Do’s & Don’ts

Use large fonts

#9 Do’s & Don’ts

Use large fonts

Watch old Ignite videos

#9 Do’s & Don’ts

Use large fonts

Watch old Ignite videos

Your organisers will introduce you before you talk. Make sure you give them a good write-up.

#9 Do’s & Don’ts

Use large fonts

Watch old Ignite videos

Your organisers will introduce you before you talk. Make sure you give them a good write-up.

Talk with passion

#9 Do’s & Don’ts

Use large fonts

Watch old Ignite videos

Your organisers will introduce you before you talk. Make sure you give them a good write-up.

Talk with passion

You cannot ask the organisers to go a slide back

#9 Do’s & Don’ts

Use large fonts

Watch old Ignite videos

Your organisers will introduce you before you talk. Make sure you give them a good write-up.

Talk with passion

You cannot ask the organisers to go a slide back

You cannot exceed your time by even a second

#9 Do’s & Don’ts

Use large fonts

Watch old Ignite videos

Your organisers will introduce you before you talk. Make sure you give them a good write-up.

Talk with passion

You cannot ask the organisers to go a slide back

You cannot exceed your time by even a second

No bullet points(and long lists)

#10Last but the most important tip

Have fun!

#10Last but the most important tip

Have fun!

#10Last but the most important tip

Have fun!

It is your 5 minutes of fame

Recap• Less content – Key messages• Rehearse well• Be confident• Be simple (jargon free)• Prepare slides well in advance• Simple slides – Low on text & Vivid images• Large fonts• Learn from earlier speakers at Ignite• Have fun

ByVivek Singh

Presentations Bloggerwww.allaboutpresentations.com

Spoke @Ignite Hyderabad Volume 1

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