All you need to know about... Presentation

Every "thing" has its beginning, middle and the end.

It is no different in this case - but what should be the share? What are important points to be addressed in each part? How to plan the structure right?

These are the points discussed in this lecture.

The fact that you stacked up some slides and filled them in with data doesn't mean that people will remember them after your presentation. There are some simple rules that your brain follows and they can either help you to make it right or get you miles away from the target you wanted to achieve.

You choose.

You have been given the time slot and who cares - do you think that you can extend it because you're not finished? Wait until you waste great opportunity just because your time has gone and you were just in the middle hence you didn't make your point yet.

How to make sure that you express yourself in a given time and leave nice memory of well prepared guy or girl who knows what she/he needs?

Presentation = Power Point isn't it? NO!

Have you ever heard the term "Death by Power Point" ?

There are some other way to make the presentation not all of them suitable in all cases but it is helpful to select from a list of few possible methods.

What your body is saying?

Don't you know that it is actually more important than what you are saying?

How you look, how you move and how you speak is over 10 times more important than what you say so let's learn the basics of body language.

We say words and the brain is accepting images otherwise how kids would learn not being able to speak at their early days.

Few simple rules will help you to increase the engagement of your audience.

Here we go - no chance to get away - we are hitting the stage full of fear and empty minded. How to overcome it? How to grab people's attention from the beginning?

Let me introduce - The Introduction!

Let's get to the point - you came here for a reason, you have a message to pass on, you want to inspire, get approval, acceptance or admiration ;-). This is the heart, the engine - the content. How to present not to get people asleep?

This is it you made your point but it doesn't seem right just to walk away. How to close your presentation efficiently to increase the chance that you get what you want? This lecture will help you to make strong closing and underline what is important to remember.