presentations people will want to listen to
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Presentations people will want to listen to
Sanna Fowler :: 2016
• Know what you want to say? • Know what your audience wants to hear? • How are you going to say it? • Why will they remember it?
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Step 1: Lock up
your computer
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Step 2: Map out
your ideas
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What do I want to hear/why should i care
•! Photo of audience from behind
Step 3: Decide why
your audience
should listen
Sanna Fowler :: 2016
What’s In It ForYou
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Choose the right type of presentation
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The petal structure
Presentation = Intro + n(concept) + Summary
+ + =
The ‘easiest’ for science
presentations
Sanna Fowler :: 2016
Credibility: Get Introduced, Start confidently, Introduce yourself & where you come from (lab, insBtuBon etc)
Empathy: Be personal, tell a story, create an emoBonal link. Endearment
Beginning + n(concept) + End = Presentation
Sanna Fowler :: 2016
Beginning + n(concept) + End = Presentation
Ask your Ques7on
or State your Claim
Provide the evidence,
Show results, Give examples
Explain what this means/relevance
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Recap the summaries from each concept or ‘petal’ Remind audience why it’s important/relevant to them Call to acBon/Take home message
Beginning + n(concept) + End = Presentation
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Sanna Fowler :: 2016
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‘New Bliss’ https://www.youtu
be.com/watch?
v=ujYHR9kKA10
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Explain Educate
Entertain Encourage
Make your audience feel
INTELLIGENT not stupid
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How can I make my presentation sticky?
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3 5 7
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Keep it simple… • White background (most of the time…) • Sans serif fonts (Helvetica, Calibri, Arial, Avenir….) • Serif fonts are harder to read
• Unless they’re BIG! • Font 28 min
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…except ‘appear’
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16:9 4:3 This format allows you to mix images/graphics and text It’s also the same format as Youtube/smartphone screen
The risk with this format is that you use too many lines of text It’s also harder to mix with graphic content Same format as ipad screen, closer to A4 if prinBng
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1 idea/message per slide • 6 bullet points max per slide • 6 words max per bullet point • A picture speaks 1000 words • YOU are telling the story (not your slides)! • Use the notes below if needed
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Respect your
audience – NEVER overun
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Use objects
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Use your audience
Move them: physically & emotionally
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"Music is the space between the notes” Claude Debussy
A pause can be a
good thing
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A word about prezi prezi
•! Don’t make people seasick •! Good for short, non-linear presentations •! Remember it’s difficult to print
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Make sure
you’re equipped
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You • Dress (slightly better than the audience)
• Position (move between your props)
• Voice (sound how you want your audience to feel)
• Pause (gets your audiences attention)
• Eye contact (gain empathy and attention)
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7% words
55% Non-verbal
38% Tone of
voice
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The only way to
overcome the fear…
keep practicing!