prepare the perfect presentation: simple steps to save time and create buzz

Preparing the perfect presentation: Simple steps to save time and create buzz© 2014 Olga Steidl | @olgasteidl

These simple guidelines will help you deliver an outstanding speech, safe time on preparation and create supporting materials that you can reuse and share after the show.

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Olga Steidl Growth at Linko

@olgasteidl

Before the presentation:

Choose your topic and

Build for meaning !

1. You should believe that your presentation can improve your audience’s life or teach them something and 

!2. You should present principles/tools/products that you use in your

practice.

What personal story do you want to tell?

Truly care that people are inspired by your story. The message you want to deliver should be wrapped up inside

the story.

But please remember, the listener is the hero of the story.  !

You are just the storyteller.

Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind

Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind

Use speech recognition to create the first script

Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind

Use speech recognition to create the first script

Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more facts and details

Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind

Use speech recognition to create the first script

Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more facts and details

Record the new script

Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind

Use speech recognition to create the first script

Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more facts and details

Record the new script

Listen to the recording and analyse the gaps you want to include, your tone of voice and speed

Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind

Use speech recognition to create the first script

Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more facts and details

Record the new script

Listen to the recording and analyse the gaps you want to include, your tone of voice and speed

Build your first slides (if needed) to support your main topic

Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind

Use speech recognition to create the first script

Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more facts and details

Record the new script

Listen to the recording and analyse the gaps you want to include, your tone of voice and speed

Build your first slides (if needed) to support your main topic

Use the same style in any slide deck you are building to be able to reuse them

Record any ideas about the topic you have in mind

Use speech recognition to create the first script

Edit the first script by creating a structure, adding more facts and details

Record the new script

Listen to the recording and analyse the gaps you want to include, your tone of voice and speed

Build your first slides (if needed) to support your main topic

Use the same style in any slide deck you are building to be able to reuse them

Add acting to your speech

Film yourself !

Use a smartphone with a tripod

or GoPro

During the presentation - Film yourself

Get used to your own pace and voice, gestures and reactions. These all is a part of your personal style. 

There is nothing embarrassing about being authentic.

After the presentation:

Write a blog post based on the script !Choose the most interesting quote and post it as a picture on Instagram !Pin it on Pinterest !Publish a slide deck on Slideshare or SpeakerDeck !Make the text and the video of your presentation a part of your newsletter !Publish a podcast episode !Add the video to Youtube !Tweet !Update your Facebook status !Write a LinkedIn update !Republish the script as a guest post

In a nutshell: !

1. Start from the message and build it up till the movement. !

2. Get comfortable with your personal style !

3. Watch yourself rock that stage !

and share-share-share

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