not sucking at presenting

tips on deck preperation, technology tools and speaking tips. notes added to explain slides.

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1. not sucking at presenting
2. ryan colley ≠ ie my name.
3. @geekyink ryan’s twitter account.
4. it director @factorylabs.
5. job is to simplify technology.
6. THOSE THAT CAN’T DO... lots of presentation training/experience from being in advertising, but with a tech twist.
7. preparation tools speaking agenda.
8. preparation tools speaking 1st agenda item.
9. the scene learn up front about your room. ask questions. tv or projector? HD and wide-screen? sound? podium? stage? talk time? q/a time included?
10. the audience know who you are speaking to so you can taylor your deck to suit.
11. the meat *or tofu focus first on content and collaboration, not design. add design at the end.
12. OPENING_ joke/funny story quote audience participation obvious outrageous behavior OBJECTIVE_ one key purpose of presentation AGENDA_ 1 of 3 max agenda items AGENDA 3_ 3 of 3 max agenda items AGENDA 2_ 2 of 3 max agenda items CONCLUSION_ 1 overall take away BODY_ the content BODY 3_ the content BODY 2_ the content SUMMARY_ 1 key take away from agenda 1 SUMMARY 3_ 1 key take away from agenda 3 SUMMARY 2_ 1 key take away from agenda 2 use a script. you can build both a long talk or elevator pitch off a script.
13. objective conclusion agenda body summary opening put your script together in backwards order to stay focused.
14. OPENING_ audience participation: an apple a day keeps the what? OBJECTIVE_ discuss 3 fruits AGENDA 1_ apples AGENDA 3_ oranges AGENDA 2_ pears CONCLUSION_ lots of fruit varieties and healthy BODY_ shape, exotic in Japan, texture BODY 3_ only orange, varieties, don’t eat rhine, most popular breakfast drink, vitamin c BODY 2_ varieties, colors, eat as is, baked, pies, juice, nutritious SUMMARY_ variety of types and uses SUMMARY 3_ great source of vitamin c SUMMARY 2_ exotic fruit sample script.
15. shovel or hammer use what tool you like and are comfortable with. almost anything can save PDFs.
16. STEAL ALL THE THINGS!! use templates or have a designer create them for your company/brand/product. saves time and more professional.
17. THEMES example template from keynotopia
18. THEMES example template from @factorylabs
19. example template with motion from keynotopia
20. ( ) themes ⊛item 1 ⊛item 2 ⊛item 3 ⊛item 4 example template with motion from keynotopia
21. example template with motion from keynotopia
22. THIS or that be consistent. use the same fonts, sizes, bullets, placement. use the “grids and rulers” to help. create yourself a “style guide” with master templates to control consistency.
23. pictures tell 1000 words. type is also effective like a picture if you make it “leading”. be careful of copyrights and make sure to resize media to speed up and reduce size on your deck.
24. BULLETS • This is a bullet. • This is a bullet that has a lot of content in it that I have typed out for you. • You are busy reading this bullet now instead of listening to me. • Odds are, I too am reading this bullet which is dumb. • So now we are both reading and nobody is talking or listening. • Awkward. keep bullets concise.
25. bullets = YOU bullets are for the audience and should be concise, key take aways.
26. notes = ME notes are for the presenter and should be concise talking points for this slide so you don’t “read” your notes while speaking.
27. quesarito neat trick to use end of deck to put place holders, images, notes while building your deck.
28. preparation tools speaking 2nd agenda item.
29. remotes give you freedom. usb remotes like keyspan, bluetooth remotes like Keynote app for iPhone etc.
30. put your computer into dual display instead of mirroring and you can use presenter notes to stay informed during your talk.
31. $ -> $('[rel=popover]').popover trigger: 'hover' html: true $('.vote').click (e) -> e.preventDefault() $ (@).parent('li.entry').addClass('selected').removeClass('dim').siblings('li').addClass('dim').removeClass('selecte d') $('.done').one 'click', (e) -> e.preventDefault() selected_entries = [] selected_entries.push $(entry).data() for entry in $('.entry.selected') $.post '/vote', votes: selected_entries, (response) -> if response is 'OK' window.location = '' else alert('Damn. It\'s broke. Refresh') code formatting best as RTF export from your favorite editor. screenshots also effective.
32. create a second “presenter” account on your computer that is ready to go at all times. turn off all menu bar apps, set no sleep, no screensaver, etc.
33. use new tech. presenting from iPads, iPhones, streaming to AppleTVs, etc.
34. preparation tools speaking 3rd agenda item.
35. i — macs if you really know your content, it becomes really easy to talk about it.
36. ? set clear expectations to your audience up front about their level of engagement in your talk.
37. MOVE (nervous robot) moving is subjective. sometimes your room dictates what you can/can’t do. always move with purpose, no nervous moving/ swaying. walk, stop, talk, walk again.
38. you talking to me don’t talk to your slides (the tv/projector screen).
39. s l o w talk slower. no, s l o w e r.
40. LOUD talk louder. no, LOUDER!
41. to not at it’s not enough to make eye contact, you should also finish an entire thought to one person then move on. makes presenter comfortable and engages audience.
42. consistency use the tech engagement what did we learn?
43. THE END (get out) @geekyink get out.
44. THE END (get out) @geekyink no really, get out.