Mimi and Lindsey’s Top 10Mimi and Lindsey’s Top 10Tips and SolutionsTips and Solutions

Number 1Number 1

TimingTimingTiming is criticalTiming is criticalDictates both content and deliveryDictates both content and deliveryKeep revising and refiningKeep revising and refiningPractice each iteration and time yourselfPractice each iteration and time yourself

Number 2Number 2

Perfect SlidesPerfect SlidesColorColorLayoutLayout

− ““Less is more”Less is more”− Better to have many slides and fewer Better to have many slides and fewer

words/lines per slidewords/lines per slideFontFontError freeError free

− Proof readProof read− Others need to proof readOthers need to proof read

Number 3Number 3

Content of SlidesContent of SlidesAmount of informationAmount of information

− Avoid busy slidesAvoid busy slides− If unavoidable highlight important partsIf unavoidable highlight important parts

Type of informationType of information− Summary phrasesSummary phrases− Bullet pointsBullet points

Number 4Number 4

OrganizationOrganizationSequenceSequenceClarity – present to others for feedback Clarity – present to others for feedback

and suggestionsand suggestions− MentorMentor− ColleagueColleague− Content naïve but intelligent personContent naïve but intelligent person

Listen and incorporate feedbackListen and incorporate feedback

Number 5Number 5

Anticipate QuestionsAnticipate QuestionsPractice having people ask questionsPractice having people ask questionsThink of questions that might be askedThink of questions that might be askedHave a slide or two available at the end Have a slide or two available at the end

that can be referred tothat can be referred to

Number 6Number 6

Delivery DeliveryPacePaceModulationModulationArticulationArticulationExpression – facial and body languageExpression – facial and body languageMake eye contactMake eye contact

Delivery Delivery continuedcontinued

Practice in front of a full length mirror with Practice in front of a full length mirror with a watch/timera watch/timer

Present to othersPresent to othersListen to feedbackListen to feedbackDo not read your slidesDo not read your slides

Number 7Number 7

Dress DressProfessionalProfessionalComfortableComfortable

− Watch shoes – don’t want to tripWatch shoes – don’t want to trip

Number 8Number 8

Technical Technical Bring your presentation in triplicate:Bring your presentation in triplicate:

− Memory stick (2 may be better)Memory stick (2 may be better)− Saved on laptopSaved on laptop− CDCD

Have a home person “on call” ready to email if Have a home person “on call” ready to email if necessarynecessary

Go to the speaker ready room ASAPGo to the speaker ready room ASAP Make sure presentation works on conference Make sure presentation works on conference

equipmentequipment Bring your own pointerBring your own pointer

Number 9Number 9

AnxietyAnxiety ““Case the joint”Case the joint”Use relaxation techniques that work for Use relaxation techniques that work for

youyouGet a good night’s sleepGet a good night’s sleepEat a balanced mealEat a balanced mealHave friends in the audienceHave friends in the audienceThink of the audience using imageryThink of the audience using imagery

Number 10Number 10

Practice PracticePracticePracticePracticePracticePracticePracticePracticePracticeThank the audienceThank the audienceHave funHave fun