Top 5 Signs Your PowerPoint Presentation is a SnoozeFest PowerPoint Presentations that hold Audience Attention Texting Eyes Closed Reading

Slides Are… Text, text, text, lots of bullets Presenter is reading the slides The audience must read a lot Few illustrations and graphics Audience is… Snoring, head-bobbing Texting Clock-watching, fidgeting Symptoms Words

Less reading More listening More “visual instant messaging” Remedy Big Picture

Is Your Presentation Designed For You…

Is your script You need it in order to know what to say next You read it to your audience A Presentation Designed For You…

Is well-prepared Is well-prepared Is well-illustrated with pictures and graphics with fewer words Is well-illustrated with pictures and graphics with fewer words Is memorable because it involves multiple senses Is memorable because it involves multiple senses A Presentation for the Audience…

Before and After samples Examples

Why?  RE/MAX is positioning you in front of others in the online real estate chain This positioning will help prevent the “Lead Interceptors” who are taking your leads!  RE/MAX will invest over $X million dollars Advertising to bring consumers directly to you Will be the “Go To” site for real estate information “Before” Example -Typical Slide

Positioning RE/MAX Agents Ahead of the Lead Interceptors! Previous slide split in two slides. This slide represents the first bullet. Next slide is 2 nd bullet

 $X million national ad campaign TV, Radio, Print, Internet  Attracting millions of visitors each month  Remax.com positioned as the Go To web site for information Outstanding Exposure

Children’s Miracle Network Susan G. Komen – Race for the Cure Hundreds of others… Premier Community Service Example #2 - BEFORE

Children’s Miracle Network Premier Community Service Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Little League Baseball And many more… Example #2 - AFTER

Example #3…BEFORE Home Warranty Plan Homes sell faster and for a higher price than homes without a home warranty...according to a study by the National Home Warranty Association. In addition, a home warranty plan “reduces your liability after the sale.” You can provide the buyer up to one year of coverage on selected items, such as central heating/cooling or plumbing.

Helps homes sell faster and for a higher price* Reduces your liability after the sale. Up to one year of coverage on selected items... n Central Heating System n Electric Central Air System n Interior Plumbing n Built-in Appliances Home Warranty Plan Study by the National Home Warranty Association Example #3 AFTER

How You Can Present Your Information The final version of the presentation is typically projected on a screen or white wall, or shown on a computer screen. You can also a presentation or burn it to CD. Presentations can be printed and used as a takeaway handout. Presentations are being used for marketing purposes in digital picture frames. Example #4-BEFORE

PowerPoint Delivery Laptop: projected or not , Website, CD Printed handout, flyer Digital Picture Frames Example #4-AFTER

Guided Imagery By Patricia T Example #5-Before

Guided Imagery A Tool for Nurses By Patricia T Example #5-After

Made My Point? Your audience can not read AND listen to you at the same time!

Made My Point? Your audience can not read AND listen to you at the same time! YOU are the star!