1. Presentations

2. Rules 7 minutes Structure: Opening (optional) Preview (agenda slide) Main points Conclusion Includes main takeaways Similar or identical to your agenda slide Remains visible during your question and answer session Demeanor: 1 slide per minute Appropriate attire although you do not need suits (e.g. of beisbol hat covering your eyes, sandals, shorts, tiny shirts,….) Do not read (memorize key points and talk to us) Use visuals

3. Slides

4. Agenda (bad) Overview Product Market analysis Competition Operations Summary Unnecessary on agenda slide Not conceptually parallel Bad slide

5. Invest in technocrat Unique business model Large market, unmet needs No direct competition Institute six-step process Agenda What Why How Similar ideas grouped for conceptual parallelism Presentation title is repeated on agenda slide title Bullets have “stand-alone sense” Good slide

6. Some notes on typography Large enough (28-32 points for titles), 18-24 point for text, and 14 point for labels. Readable case: See the following three examples. Which one is best? This is sentence case. You should use this case for your text in each slide This Is Title Case. You Should Use This Case For Your Text In Each Slide THIS IS ALL CAPITALS CASE. YOU SHOULD USE THIS CASE FOR YOUR TEXT IN EACH SLIDE Do not overdo it

7. Using titles effectively Ineffective topics titles Company rankings Use of materials Sales over time Share of profits Effective topics tiles Company B ranks second Company C uses less graphite Sales declined in March East generates the smallest share of profits

8. Do you graphics See Munter pages 118 to 135!!

9. Body language (Munter p. 140) Posture: relaxed, professional, square to the audience Avoid rocking, swaying, or bouncing; leaning, slouching or hip sit Body movement: natural Avoid: nervous gestures. Avoid staying in one position Facial expression: some without overdoing it. Eye contact: Do look throughout the entire room Avoid looking constantly to notes. Vocal qualities: Inflection, enunciation, speed. Pay attention where you place yourself. For example, do you look at the slides? Place yourself in front of the computer.