Have you ever sat through a bad presentation? Why was it bad? What do you remember about it? Well the answer to that last question is, probably nothing. All you can remember is that it was bad. I came across a really interesting presentation which I think all presenters and public speakers should see. It really shows how we are being killed by bad presentations and gives advice and solutions to making better ones.
My personal motto/tagline is: Speaking to others really matters. I believe that I can inspire and influence change by speaking to people about things that really matter. I also strongly believe that presentations, in essence, should help us to discuss and decide upon various issues that shape our individual lives and organizations.
When I prepare to give any presentation, I ask myself: “how can I give a good, memorable, amazing, and inspiring presentation?” With this in mind, I begin to develop it. Most of the time I try to use Guy Kawasaki’s 10/20/30 rule when it comes to presentations: ten slides, presentation should be twenty minutes, and slides should contain no font smaller than thirty points. By using only ten slides you are forced to be to the point and include more pictures and illustrations to tell the story and make your point. This method also forces you as the presenter to really know your material instead of projecting it on a screen and reading it to your audience. At the end of the day, it just makes your presentation better and more memorable.
Question: What do you think about presentations? What elements do you include in yours which have a positive impact on the audience?
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