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Creating Presentations

by Lia Hadley

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This document describes step-by-step the creative process I follow when making my presentations.

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Creating Presentations Step-by-Step

Decide upon the

• Topic (Step 1)• Audience (Step 2) • Focus (Step 3)

Then, create the

• Concept (Step 4)• Structure (Step 5)• Realisation (Step 6)

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Step 1: Deciding upon the Topic

This is a phase of reflection and assessment.

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What information do I give?

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What instructions do I give?

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What stories do I tell?

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What metaphors do I use?

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What examples do I use?

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Step 2: Knowing the Audience

It is important to know your audience tobe able to engage them.

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Who are they?

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Why are they there?

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Why should they listen?

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What do they want to hear?

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Step 3: Determining the Focus

The focus of any presentation should be to…

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… share ideas and experiences…

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… address questions and concerns…

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… find solutions to problems & conflicts.

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Step 4: Creating a Concept

Go offline, out of office, or even outdoors

• to write a storyline• to sketch a storyboard

Then, go online to find source material

• photos• music• video

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It is important that the structure of any presentation is...

Step 5: Creating a Structure

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simple …

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transparent …

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reusable …

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and scalable.

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Step 5: Making a Presentation

Pay attention to the choice of

• design• tools

Make sure to

• get a second opinion and• practice, practice, and practice

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