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Find out how to make your presentation clear, concise and compelling. If you are only going to read your slides, forget it. Give them the notes and go home. Learn more presentation skills at http://www.technoledge.com.au/b2b-blog
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How to add
POWER
to PowerPoint
Rule 1: 3 Cs
•FOCUS ON KEY MESSAGES
•STICK TO ESSENTIALS
•ENGAGE THE AUDIENCE
Rule 2: Keep it simple
Use visuals. Keep them simple too
They remember 3 things
3 parts: intro + body + conclusion
Make 3 points in body
Rule 3: Rule of 3
…or you’ll lose them
Rule 4: Speak in their language
Engage with their:
• Pains and problems
• Needs & wants
• Desired outcomes
Show them you
Understand their problems
+
Know how to solve them
Rule 5: Talk about them
tell
Less
+
show
more
Rule 6: One idea per slide
SlideShare statistics by Column 5
Rule 7: Use diagrams for key points
•Tell them stories
•Give them insights &
examples
•Surprise them
•Make them laugh
Rule 8: Entertain them
Rehearse
Rehearse
Rehearse
Last Rule 9: Rehearse
Practise doesn’t make perfect. Practise with correction does.
Read slides
Read notes
Kill them with a
hail of words
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Don’t do this no.1
Bury them
in detail
Don’t do this No. 2
Bore them
Don’t do this No.3
Common causes:
NO PASSION
NOT ENOUGH WIIFM
STICKING TO SAFE GROUND
If you’re only going to give
them facts and figures –
give them a report and go
home
So why are you there?
You’re there to show you’re excited about the topic…
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