Garr's Guide to a Successful Presentation

Garr’s Guide to a

Successful

PRESENTATION

Priyanka IIT Kanpur

PRESENTATION the KILLER skill we

take into the real world.

It’s almost an unfair

advantage.

The Mckinsey Mind

30 million... a day

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And most of them are BORING!!

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Then how to do it...

Garr Reynolds

An internationally acclaimed communications consultant and the author of best-selling books including the award-winning Presentation Zen.

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A best selling book which shows there is a better way to reach the audience through simplicity and storytelling.

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Present Different

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Tell them a STORY

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If you are not appearing you are disappearing -Art Blakey

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DESIGN

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CONTRAST

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COLOR

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BEFORE-AFTER visuals

Presentation Lessons... All around us

But .... Don’t forget Simplicity

What is SIMPLICITY ?

Achievement of maximum effect with minimum means.

How to Start ?

Don’t start at Computer

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Here...

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1-7-7 Rule • 1 concept per slide • 7 lines of text per slide • 7 words per line

What we want ?

Clarity Meaning Great Content

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What we get ?

Confusion Boredom Wasted time

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Death by Presentation

Hence.... Try to connect with the audience

Ditch the NOTES

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You need emotion

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And there !!!

Recap • Defining Presentation • Learn the art of story telling • Use proper design, colour and contrast • Start with pen and paper • Interact with the audience

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