The document discusses what makes an effective presentation. It provides definitions of an effective presentation, including delivering results and influencing the audience rather than just informing them.
It then summarizes feedback from a survey about what audiences wish speakers would do better. Common responses included being more engaging, involving the audience, focusing on the message, and allowing more time for questions.
The document outlines key elements for an effective presentation, including personalizing it for the audience, preparing outstanding content, having a strong point of view, a powerful beginning and ending, and using superior organization such as numbering points and grouping them chronologically.
3. The definition of an Effective Presentation : Intellectual Power to move audience to new way of thinking and emotional power to move then to new ways of behaving.
4. The definition of an Effective Presentation : A Good Presentation delivers Content An Effective Presentation delivers Results
5. The definition of an Effective Presentation : Not to Inform But to Influence
6. The definition of an Effective Presentation : It’s not about what you said It’s about what they remembered
7. The definition of an Effective Presentation : So… It’s not about speaking It’s about Engagement
14. Survey Question: Give me YOUR 3 things you wish speakers would do better, or not do at all!
15. 19 responses : Be engaging; Involve the audience; Conversation not presentation 14 responses: Do not read the slides 9 : Focus on the message; avoid lengthy self-promotion 8 : Better (more) visuals/diagrams/stats/other media 8 : Show passion; Show enjoyment; Smile; Relax 8 : Clear, simple, and useful messages and language
16. 6: Do not use Powerpoint (or “bullets”) at all 6: Do not go over time 6: More time for Q&A / Answer questions thoughtfully 5: Use stories / metaphors 5: Challenge the audience; Don’t “dumb it down” 4: Know your audience 4: Better takehome handouts (not Powerpoint slides) 3: Make your presentation fun 3: Use humor (but only if you are funny) 2: Answer “what’s in it for me” 16 other responses which didn’t “match up” with others, such as “ be confident “, “ practice “, and (one that I’ll certainly remember) “ Don’t wear ties with horrible patterns and mismatched colors “
17. Be engaging; Involve the audience; Conversation, not presentation
45. You have to know you own message and where it going. Many speakers don’t know their message strongly, clearly and concisely enough and that’s the main reason why audience cannot follow. -- Craig Valentine, 1999 world champion of public speaking
62. 1. Always be talking to someone 2. Talk to one person at a time – spend a few moments with this person. 3. Imagine that you’re having a one-on-one conversation with that person. Let the other people in the room disappear from your consciousness for that time.
71. Tough Interview Questions Survey Question: Give me YOUR 3 things you wish speakers would do better, or not do at all!
72. Tough Interview Questions 6: Do not use Powerpoint (or “bullets”) at all 6: Do not go over time 6: More time for Q&A / Answer questions thoughtfully 5: Use stories / metaphors 5: Challenge the audience; Don’t “dumb it down” 4: Know your audience 4: Better takehome handouts (not Powerpoint slides) 3: Make your presentation fun 3: Use humor (but only if you are funny) 2: Answer “what’s in it for me” 16 other responses which didn’t “match up” with others, such as “ be confident “, “ practice “, and (one that I’ll certainly remember) “ Don’t wear ties with horrible patterns and mismatched colors “
我们不是把我们的听众送入一个超市或迷宫,然后 say good luck. 我们要把我们的听众带到一个我们希望他们达到的目标,这个目标明确且别致
IBM Confidential
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3 “S” can be used in one presentation, depends on which order works best for your particular presentation and audience and your preference. For example, you can start with a story, then an exercise , summary with an evidence and end the section with story again.