10 Minute Presentation Basics » Introduction » Creating an effective 10 Minute Presentation » Delivering an effective 10 Minute Presentation

Introduction

Introduction

» What is a 10 Minute Presentation ?

» What's its Goal?

» How do I evaluate mine?

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What is a 10 Minute Presentation ?

What’s our presentation's goal?

Teaching chapter members about our offering & motivating them to deliver the referrals we need

How do you evaluate your presentation?

Are you leaving people interested and excited about your offering?

Can you do it faster?

Remember:

Presenting succinctly establishes professionalism and shows you appreciate your fellow chapter member’s time

Creating an effective presentation

Creating an effective presentation

» What's your goal?

» What's your chapter’s goal?

» What's your story?

» Is it interesting?

What’s your presentation’s goal?

» Tout your products and services

» Make a good impression

What’s your chapter’s goal?

Etc…

Expand their knowledge Evaluate you & your offering

Kill 10 minutes

Remember:

The best way your presentation can fulfill your goal is by ensuring your chapter member’s expectations are met:

» Shows you’re considerate

» Demonstrates your forethought

What’s your story?

Remember:

People rarely remember facts, figures and features, but a good story will remain with them for a long time

What is this ad selling?

It’s not selling cigarettes. It’s selling sex appeal:

“Our cigarettes make you irresistible to women”

What is this ad selling?

Instead of selling vacuum cleaners it’s telling a story about “A happier Christmas”

What’s my story?

My goal is to sell my website and online marketing services

Your goal is to learn how to create better presentations

This presentation IS my story – it brings us together

How to keep your 10 minute presentation

interesting

1 idea per slide

Communicate visually

Less is More

Big is Beautiful

Include media

Any more ideas?

Ask questions

Plan activities

Delivering an effective presentation

Delivering an effective presentation

» Preparation

» Setup

» Delivery

Preparation

Practice makes Perfect

Master your

timing

Get feedback

Setup

Anxious?

Coming early, setting up,

testing the equipment, and doing a final run,

always help me…

Stay Cool

Delivery

Maintain eye contact

Gesture

Use a remote control

Ask questions, and leave time for

questions from your chapter

Remember:

Your presentation is your backdrop:

» Its objective is not to repeat what you’re saying, but rather to emphasize, clarify, and expand on it

» The more you engage with your audience, the more they’ll engage with you

Conclusion

Conclusion

Introduction: » Presentation goals and evaluation

Creating presentations: » Understanding how goals relate to storytelling and

maintaining interest

Delivering presentations: » Practicing realistically timed scenarios is critical

for developing presentation confidence

What next?

Time to practice

Use what you learned here to make a 10 Minute Presentation pitching your best service/product. When you’re done pitch it to a chapter member you’re close with, and get their honest feedback

» Keep it under 20 slides

» Use no more than one font and color for texts and labels

» Target your presentation for your chapter members

Thanks! I’m always happy to hear feedback, questions, suggestions, anything… Reach me at mi@vimi.co or skype: mikedarnell

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