Garr’s guide to a successful PRESENTATION

PriyankaIIT Kanpur

PRESENTATION

the KILLER skill we take into the real world. It’s almost an unfair advantage. The Mckinsey Mind

30 million... a day

Source: www.google.com

And most of them are BORING!!

Source: www.flickr.com

Then how to do it...

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

Source: www.google.com

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

Source: www.presentationzen.com

Present Different

Source: www.flickr.com

Tell them a STORY

Source: www.flickr.com

Else you will start disappearing....

Source: www.flickr.com

DESIGN

Source: www.flickr.com

CONTRAST

Source: www.flickr.com

COLOR

Source: www.flickr.com

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

Source: www.flickr.com

Here...

Source: www.levo.com

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

What we want ?Clarity MeaningGreat Content

Source: www.fonality.com

What we get ?ConfusionBoredomWasted time

Source: www.fonality.com

Source: www.flickr.com

Death by Presentation

Hence....Try to connect with the audience

Ditch the NOTES

Source: www.google.com

You need emotion

Source: www.flickr.com

And there !!!

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

Source: www.flickr.com