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Top 10 Ways to Kill Your Presentation W. Clay Abbott. TMCEC’s Train the Trainer Webinar April 2009. Things to Remember:. They WANT to be here! They WANT to learn! They WANT to like you!. So What Keeps it from Working?. Location Distractions Equipment Distractions - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Top 10 Ways to Kill Your Top 10 Ways to Kill Your PresentationPresentation

W. Clay AbbottW. Clay Abbott

TMCEC’s Train the Trainer Webinar April 2009

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Things to Remember:Things to Remember: They WANT to be here!

They WANT to learn!

They WANT to like you!

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So What Keeps it from Working?So What Keeps it from Working?

Location Distractions

Equipment Distractions

Speaker Distractions

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Location Distractions Location Distractions Visit Location Before Talk

ARRIVE EARLY

Walk the Room – Check Angles

Know where the restrooms, snacks, cokes, etc. are located

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Equipment DistractionsEquipment Distractions Know how it works (mouse, PP, projector)

Cords, like snakes, can be deadly . . .

Back-up Plan if A/V fails?

BATTERIES!!

Lighting

Temperature (it’s gonna be cold!)

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SPEAKER DISTRACTIONSSPEAKER DISTRACTIONS

Best Kind: You Control Them

Worst Kind: You Control Them

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AttendAttendPhysically

– Position– Movement– Barriers

Intellectually– Eye Contact

Emotionally– Enthusiasm

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ObservingObservingSEE INFERACT

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QuestionQuestionParticipateFeedbackGroup

Learning

Open/ClosedUndirectedPre-directedPost-directed

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ListenListenWordsNon-verbalParaphraseAlways Repeat Questions

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UH OH !UH OH ! Is Problem Hindering Learning?

– Eliminate or Minimize Problem– Maintain Self Esteem of Learner– Avoid further Disruption

Respond– Identify Strategy– Evaluate Against Above – Select and Implement

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Top 10 Quick Deaths to a TalkTop 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk

10. Disrespect the Group/Location/Audience

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Top 10 Quick Deaths to a TalkTop 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk

9. Body Position – Face Front or Side– Try to NEVER show “full-backal”

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Top 10 Quick Deaths to a TalkTop 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk

8. Off color War Stories, Jokes or Swearing -- KYA

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Top 10 Quick Deaths to a TalkTop 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk

7. Arguing with attendee– Or surprising one!

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Top 10 Quick Deaths to a TalkTop 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk

6. Failing to Repeat Questions

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2006 TDCAA Train the Trainers

Top 10 Quick Deaths to a TalkTop 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk

5. Fidget – Keys, Change, Pockets– Microphone– Pen/Pencil or Notes

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Top 10 Quick Deaths to a TalkTop 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk

4. TOO MUCHPOWERPOINT!!

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Top 10 Quick Deaths to a TalkTop 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk

3. Run Overtime!

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Top 10 Quick Deaths to a TalkTop 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk2. Read the Powerpoint Slides,

and coming in at #1 . . .

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Top 10 Quick Deaths to a TalkTop 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk

Disrespect your Self or your Talk!

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BasicsBasicsKnow your topic

Know your audience

Be confident and poised

Enjoy it!