State of the art presentations

Private & ConfidentialSTATE-OF-THE-ART PRESENTATIONS

www.antonioalcocer.com

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

REMEMBER GOLDEN RULE 1…

You have 30-60 sec. to attract the audience’s interest

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

You must create and hold interest from audience[3 minutes]

2nd Golden Rule: “Add value”

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

3rd Golden Rule: Communication

93% voice & body language7% what you say [content]

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

1. MESSAGE?

[What is your purpose?][What do you want to achieve?]

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

What you are going to say

[Research, be right, facts references, evidence, opinions]

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

2. TARGET AUDIENCE? Research• Background• Needs• Age• Position

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

2. WHO IS YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE?

Different levels & depth of info provided

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

3. HOW ARE YOU GOING TO SAY IT?

• Introduction• Body of talk• Conclusion

[STRUCTURE]

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

4. PRESENTATION ENVIRONMENT?• Resources available?• Be 20’ before presentation starts• Properly dressed?

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

5. HOLDING AUDIENCE ATTENTION

B. Zander presentation link @TED

• 20’ duration • Show enthusiasm • Provide relevant info• Rythm: ups/downs• Proximity• Interaction • Compromise formal-informal• Personal own examples• It is “human”• Body language

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

6. Keep in mind…

…tips for success

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

Body language is important

GesturesEye contact

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

10 slides

LENGTH

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

21 minutes maximum attention time frame

DURATION

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

Ensure text can be read

18pt read up to 10 meters

30pt most uses

36pt for main headings

FONT SIZE

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

FONT TYPE

Use sans serif:HelveticaUniverArial

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

MUST GAIN INTEREST FROM AUDIENCEPLACE MOST IMPORTANT INFO

2/3

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

“Short is sweet”

7 words per line10 per page maximum

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

FONTS

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

4. DOWNFALLS IN PRESENTATIONS

DEBATE

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

4. DOWNFALLS IN PRESENTATIONS

• Fiddle (clothes, hair, pen)• Drowning voice (too fast, low)• Body language• Hands in pockets• Too much info• Read full script• Stand with back to audience• Be arrogant• Poor quality slides• Show one thing & talk about other• Time keeping

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

GOOD PRESENTATIONS ASSESS:

VOICE VISUAL SLIDES

INFORMATIONCONVEYED

RAPPORT

TIMEKEEPINGQUESTIONS

ProjectionClarity of dictionSpeaking to audience

RedeableWell preparedAppropiateWell HandledRelevant

StructureLogicalInformativeRelevance

Quality & relevance of answers

Eye contactBody languageAppearanceNo distracting mannerism

Antonio Alcocer Fdez-Pinilla

CONCLUSION Summarise/conclude your thoughts