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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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