1

THE ART OF THE KILLER PRESENTATION:

A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE:

- TO PICKING YOUR TOPIC- PREPARING YOUR SLIDES AND

- WOWING YOUR AUDIENCE

Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

PRELIMINARY QUESTION

Absolutely terrified of presenting to others

Confident and relaxed

PRELIMINARY QUESTION• What are your feelings about presenting?

Absolutely terrified of presenting to others

Confident and relaxed

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

2

WHAT WE WILL COVER TODAY

Effective presentationsBefore the presentationDuring the presentationAfter the presentationPowerPoint do’s and dont’s

EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS

Principles of effective presentationsCharacteristics of good presentersKeys to facilitating groups

EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION QUESTIONS

Consider a successful presentation you have attended What made it successful? How did it affect you?

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

3

PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS

Have a positive attitudeKnow your audienceMotivate your audiencePlan terminologyBe yourselfBe enthusiastic!

CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD PRESENTERS

Establish conditions conducive to learningExplain complex notions clearly & conciselyUse a range of strategies and ideas

CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD PRESENTERS

Listen actively, give feedback and verify audience’s understandingSeparate into group activities and discussions when neededAddress the needs of the audienceMake framework adjustable for time

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

4

PRESENTER VS. FACILITATOR QUESTIONS

DefinePresenterFacilitator

What are the differences?

KEYS TO FACILITATION

Small group work for high involvementClarity of instructionsObserve, listen, and interveneAllow leaders, recorders, and spokespersons to emerge naturally

BEFORE THE PRESENTATION QUESTIONS

What do you need to do:well before the presentation?

the week before the presentation?

The day before the presentation?

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

5

PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS

PurposeAudienceSubject MatterDurationVenuePractice

PURPOSEHave a clear purpose!What do you hope to achieve with the presentation?Are you:

• responding to something• presenting both sides of an issue• arguing one side of an issue• telling a story• explaining how something is done

• describing something

AUDIENCE

Who are they?Why are they attending?What ideas might be of interest for them?What knowledge do they have?What terminology is appropriate?What attitudes might they have to the topic?

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

6

SUBJECT MATTERBased on your audience analysis:What information do you need to present?How do you present to ensure:interest is sustainedaudience is involvedtime constraints managed

DURATION

Have you allowed enough time for audience involvement?As presenter, you MUST control the use of timemonitor audience

reactionIncorporate flexibility

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

7

VENUE

What is the size and orientation of the room?What equipment will you use?Have you ensured that it works?

How should the room be set up?

PRACTICE

Prepare an outlineDouble check that:topic is clearly statedkey points are includedsequence is logicaltimeframe is realistic

OVERCOMING FEAR QUESTIONS

What are your greatest fears about presenting?Are these fears realistic?How can they be

overcome?

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

8

OVERCOMING FEARKnow material wellInvolve audienceUse eye contactPrepare possible responses to problem questionsConsider appearanceCheck facilitiesUse prompts

Practice,Practice

Practice!

DURING THE PRESENTATION: BEGINNING

Relax and take a deep breathIntroduce yourselfState your purpose clearlyProvide an overviewMake eye contact

DURING THE PRESENTATION: MIDDLE

Involve your audienceUse visual material in conjunction with verbal

Recall Verbal Visual Both

3 hours 70% 72% 85%

3 days 10% 35% 65%

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

9

INVOLVING YOUR AUDIENCE

Attention diminishes after 15 minutesActively engage by:

• inviting comments, responses, and questions

• posing open-ended questions• inviting anecdotes or experiences

NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION

Use body languageExamples:

• stance and movement• eye contact• hand gestures• laser pointer• facial expression!

NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION

What do these images convey to you about the speakers?

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

10

MANAGING DYNAMICSRestate questions asked by the audienceCheck that response satisfies questionerDivert questions back to audienceAdmit when you don’t know the answerReact positively to all questions

DURING THE PRESENTATION: ENDING

Alert audience when you near the endSummarize main pointsRequest final questions and commentsAcknowledge audience inputState follow up actions to take

PROBLEM PARTICIPANTS

ShyMonopolizerArguerSad Storyteller

ComplainerAngry / HostileClownSide-tracker

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

11

AFTER THE PRESENTATION

Evaluate the learning objectives against the presentation outcomeConstructive feedback:

• extend positive aspects• rework negative aspects

POWERPOINT DOS AND DONTS

Small fonts blends into background and is difficult to read…

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

12

Step back about six feet

Can you still easily read it?

Yes? OK! No? Use Bigger Font!

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

13

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

14

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

15

are very bothersome

Fade in or appear are the best options!

Some transitions

and distracting…

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

16

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

17

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

18

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

19

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

20

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

21

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

22

Individual Constructive

Tools

Social Constructive

Tools

Individual Instructive

Tools

Individual Instructive

Tools

Too much infoat one time!

Individual Constructive

Tools

Social Constructive

Tools

Individual Instructive

Tools

Individual Instructive

Tools

Progressive &Focused

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

23

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

24

Differences draw attention

Differences may imply importance

Use surprise to attract not distract

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

25

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I

26

The Art of the Killer Presentation October 22, 2016

Coding Fiesta 2016 Donn Smith, CPC, CPC-I