1. Why ZEN? Relates to Zen and the Art of … You know quality innately You have it inside you

2. THREE PARTS 1.Zen and Writing 2.Zen and Visuals 3.Zen and Presentations

3. Zen and PRESENTATIONS

4. Proposal Presentations 1.Title 2.LARGE Context 3.SPECIFIC Context 4.Mission 5.(Outline) 6.Methodology 7.Results and Analysis? 8.Deliverables? 20 minutes

5. Proposal Presentations 1.Title Slide 2.Context : The LARGE Problem/Issue 3.Context : The SPECIFIC Problem/Issue 4.YOUR MISSION/SOLUTION to above problems 5.Presentation Outline 6.Additional Background (not much in IQP, quite a bit in PQP) 7.Methodology (brief in IQP, but very detailed in PQP) 8.Results (expected in PQP) 9.Analysis (expected in PQP) 10.Conclusions (not in PQP) 11.Recommendations (not in PQP) 12.Acknowledgments 13.Questions or Comments? 20 minutes

6. General Pointers 1’ per slide Proper intros Proper handoffs Body Language Project to back wall Eye Contact Keep Attention Transfer Info

7. Keys to Success KNOW YOUR STUFF Rehearse Make it Visual! Killer Slides! Be Professional Have a clear GOAL

8. Don’t Memorize Mumble Crowd slides Bore audience Distract audience Fall apart