High Impact Presentation

BAC4674 ICS

Outline

Self-assessment Presentation Principles Presentation Planning

Opening Message Evidence Closing

Handling Pressure Situations Visual Design

Self-Assessment

Planning and Organizing Creating and maintaining Positive Impressions Being Natural and Relaxed Communicating with Clarity and Force Sell Ideas and Inspire Others

Presentation Principles

KNOW YOUR STUFF

Presentation Principles

FEEL POSITIVE ABOUT YOUR SUBJECT

Presentation Principles

APPEAL TO YOUR AUDIENCE

Presentation Principles

USE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT YOUR POINTS

Presentation Principles

NEVER MEMORIZE
Use 3 x 5 cards with points (if you ABSOLUTELY HAVE to)

Presentation Principles

Purpose of Presentations and reports

Informational Analytical

Audience Analysis and Report Organization

If readers are informed

Report
-----Main Idea --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If readers are supportive

Direct Pattern

If readers are eager to have results first

Audience Analysis and Report Organization

If readers need to be educated

Report
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Main Idea ----

If readers need to be persuaded

Indirect Pattern

If readers may be hostile or disappointed

Presentation Outline

You are applying for a scholarship. Present a 2 minute presentation for the selection board.

What is your message?

First fact, benefit, evidence:

Second fact, benefit, evidence:

Opening

Captivating statement

Analogy, Startle, Good news Gain information Get Participation Create agreement or interest Personal or third party experience Historical The listener, organization

Question

Incident

Compliment

Closing

Repeat main benefit/point Use a quotation Call for action Appeal to audience motives

Handling Pressure Situations

Listen

Paraphrase

Cushion

Respond

Bridge

Understand the issue

Take negativity out of the question

Find a point of agreement

State positive side of the issue

- Test question - Next question -Final close

Scenario
Ask your friend some tough questions!

Visual Design Less is best

Avoid Sentences Use Bullet points Single words/phrases Visuals

6 X 6 RULES

SIX WORDS OR LESS PER LINE

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Six Lines Or Less Per Visual

Visual Design Eye friendly font

44 Title
32 Text
Large fonts

Arial
San serif fonts for easy reading

Baskerville
Serif fonts can be distracting

DONT SHOUT
Use Upper and Lower Case

Transitions and animations

Reveal one concept at a time

Stay consistent and simple

Wipe in direction that people read Indent only once per visual

Visual appeal

A picture is worth 1000 words

Bar graphs for comparisons

Line charts for changes over time

Pie charts for parts of a whole

Visual design - General tips

GOOD CONTRAST WHITE BLACK Check visuals in presentation mode
Dark Room: Use dark background with light text

RED CAN BE HARD TO READ

Dont use TOO MANY COLOURS

Light Room: Use light background with dark text

Dim room lighting

Questions?