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Perfecting Your Presentations Jamie Matczak Nicolet Federated Library System Green Bay, WI jmatczak@mail.nfls.lib.wi.us
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What Are We Going To Cover? Organizing & Creating a Great Presentation Building Audience Rapport & Maintaining Attention Polishing Your Delivery Hand Outs 5 Presentation Must-Haves
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TODAY’S SESSION WE WILL COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS. IT WILL LAST 50 MINUTES WITH TIME FOR QUESTIONS. FEEDBACK ON THIS PRESENTATION IS APPRECIATED.
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Today’s Session 1.Variety of topics covered 2.50 Minutes Plus Q & A 3.Feedback appreciated
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Which was easier to read? Why?
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What Tool Should We Use? Google Docs Prezi Empressr Slidebank Slideshare
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Organizing Effective Presentations
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Effective Presentations 1. Know Your Purpose 2. Know Your Audience - Friendly, Neutral, Uninterested, Hostile 3. Organize the Introduction 4. Organize the Body
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The 10/20/30 Rule –10 Slides –20 Minutes –30-point Font
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How Do We Organize a Presentation? 1. Chronological 2. Topic Grouping 3. Journalism Pattern 4. Problem/Solution 5. Compare/Contrast (Pro/Con)
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Organizing for Your Audience Friendly Any pattern Neutral Uninterested Hostile Pro/Con, Problem/Solution Not Topical or Chronological Topical or Chronological Friendly Any pattern Friendly Any pattern Friendly Any pattern Friendly Any pattern Friendly Any pattern Friendly Any pattern Friendly
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Creating a Great Presentation
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Can you read this??
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Use the 6 x 6 rule.
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Use Special Effects Wisely.
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Nicolet Federated Library System
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Building Audience Rapport & Maintaining Attention
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Although multimedia presentations supply terrific sizzle, they can’t replace the steak.
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Non-Verbal Techniques Look Nice Animate Your Body M o v e………………. Vary your facial expression
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Verbal Techniques Imagery Speak extemporaneously Punch your words Verbal Signpost You? = No
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Polishing Your Delivery Pause Use the Brakes Avoid Digressions Control Your Voice Encourage & Repeat Questions Reinforce, End and Appreciate
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Delivery Style and Audience Friendly → Pleasant, smile Neutral → Confident, small gestures Uninterested → Dynamic, large gestures Hostile → Calm, controlled
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Stage Fright Breathe Convert Your Fear Ignore Stumbles Others ?
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Hand Outs: Are they needed?
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What Should I Include? White Space Visuals/Charts Contact info
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The “Slideument” http://www.rethinkpresentations.com/the-handout-not-your-slides/
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When To “Hand it Out?” Beginning vs The End
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Keys Accessible 1 page Nothing new Images Professional
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Supporting Material and Audience Friendly → Humor, Personal Neutral → Facts, Statistics Uninterested → Humor, Visuals, Quotes Hostile → Objective, Expertise
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5 Presentation Musts! Practice Prepare Drink Layers Confidence
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This is What We Covered: Organizing & Creating a Great Presentation Building Audience Rapport & Maintaining Attention Polishing Your Delivery Hand Outs 5 Presentation Musts-Haves
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Take Aways! What is one thing you can work on for your next presentation?
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Other Tips? Questions? Thank you!! Jamie Matczak Nicolet Federated Library System jmatczak@mail.nfls.lib.wi.us 920-448-4413 Facebook, LinkedIn Twitter: Travelingjamie Slides available on ARSL Conference Website
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