Developers are looking for venues to present at these days for the education of the community and betterment of their career. The goal may be to present at a conference, user group, or just a private company. Learn the techniques of the best presenters in the industry through a dissection of what it takes to efficiently construct an engaging talk that offers solid insights and is memorable.

1. © Matthew McCullough, Ambient Ideas, LLC

2. Matthew

8. Alchemy

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Rising action
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Complication
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Climax
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Falling action
5
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Resolution
6
Denouement
7

17. Tools

19. istockphoto.com

20. kuler.adobe.com

21. fakenamegenerator.com

22. Examples

23. ted.com

24. poptech.com

25. Assembly

26. Sketch your ideas

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32. Practice

35. Friendly group

36. Presenting

37. Make
before the talk

38. Deliver with Conviction

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40. Final thoughts

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43. end early.

44. Thank you

45. Contact
Matthew McCullough
matthewm@ambientideas.com
@matthewmccull
http://www.ambientideas.com

46. References

47. Web Sites
•http://istockphoto.com
•http://kuler.adobe.com
•http://fakenamegenerator.com
•http://ted.com
•http://poptech.com
Books
• Slide:ology by Nancy Duarte
• Presentation Zen
• Presentation Zen Design
• Made to Stick
• UR a Brand
• Confessions of a Public Speaker

48. Credits

49. • http://globalarnold.com
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Harrison
• http://www2.warnerbros.com/friendstv/img/friends_index.jpg
• http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/1556389874_47f0929047.jpg
• http://www.flickr.com/photos/g_cliser/1556389874/
• http://chrisabraham.com/2009/01/19/martin-luther-king-jr/
• Candy Ford, Rodin’s Thinker
• all others, iStockPhoto.com