You Killed It! Removing the Sting of Death By PowerPoint

Presented by Chaunce Stanton

You Killed It!

You Killed It!

You Killed It!

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You Killed It!

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You Killed It!

PowerPoint can be an effective tool.

Why PowerPoint presentations fail

A Good Example of a Bad Example

Physical needs◦ Breathing ◦ Homeostasis ◦ Water ◦ Sleep ◦ Food ◦ Clothing ◦ Shelter

Safety needs◦ Personal security ◦ Financial security ◦ Health and well-being ◦ Safety net against accidents/illness and the

adverse impacts Social needs

◦ Friendship ◦ Intimacy /Family ◦ Belonging/acceptance

Esteem◦ Also known as self-esteem, self-respect◦ Based on inner competence and earned

respect Self-actualization

◦ Realize one's own maximum potential and possibilities

◦ Final need that manifests when lower level needs have been satisfied

Self-transcendence◦ Aware of the realm of Being◦ Unitive consciousness and “plateau

experience” ◦ Illuminations or insights

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

[someone trying to escape, like a prisoner under barbed wire]

[sleepy audience]

Physical needs◦ Breathing ◦ Homeostasis ◦ Water ◦ Sleep ◦ Food ◦ Clothing ◦ Shelter

Safety needs◦ Personal security ◦ Financial security ◦ Health and well-being ◦ Safety net against accidents/illness and

the adverse impacts Social needs

◦ Friendship

◦ Intimacy /Family ◦ Belonging/acceptance

Esteem◦ Also known as self-esteem, self-respect◦ Based on inner competence and earned

respect Self-actualization

◦ Realize one's own maximum potential and possibilities

◦ Final need that manifests when lower level needs have been satisfied

Self-transcendence◦ Aware of the realm of Being◦ Unitive consciousness and “plateau

experience” ◦ Illuminations or insights

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Your brain is faster than my mouth.

>Information overload! >Information overload! >Information overload! >Information overload! >Information overload! >Information overload! >Information overload! >Information overload! >Information overload! >Information overload! >Information overload! >Information overload! >Information overload! >Information overload!

Audience learns on two channels.

Audience learns on two channels.

Audience learns on two channels.

Audience learns on two channels.

= ?

My Message?

The audience with two brains!

The audience with two brains!

[straight line/ “left brain”]

[balance/pattern/both brains]

How to develop an effective presentation

A thesis statement clearly expresses what we’re trying to say.

Organizing your message helps audiences follow you.

I.

II.

III.

A.

C.B.

Three key points is the “rule of thumb”

The slideshow that built itself.

Thesis

Three main

points

Are you giving a presentation about PowerPoint?

Tell a story to “hook” our audience’s attention.

Problem?

Solution!

“Whole-brain” slides have one clear statement and a supporting graphic.

“Whole-brain” slides have one clear statement and a supporting graphic.

YOU deliver the message

When to use PowerPoint.

When to use PowerPoint.

Do the graphics support learning/attention?

15%

Biggest Boss

Small Fry 1 Small Fry 2 Small Fry 3

Vice President of

Bosses

Using Graphics to Explain Relationships

Using Graphics to Explain Systems

Use Graphics to Hold Audience Attention

PowerPoint can be an effective tool.

You Killed It!