2. 1 The Never Fail Presentation Great Visual Aids & Excellent organization

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4. 3 Know your Subject  Tell your audience only half of what you know.  More comfortable with what you know well.  Help audience recognize your expertise.  Other half for questions you can answer.

5. 4 Why do you give a talk? If you aren’t trying to sell something there’s no need to give a talk. Sell: –Product –Services –Idea

6. 5 How many topics per talk?  ONE  Uno  Un  Ichi  Ein  Yee 1111  Three’s triangular  Seven is a magic number  Thirteen probably isn’t a good idea, paranormally  Eight or nine fits on a page

7. 6 Outline  Grabber  Point –Example  Point –Example  Point –Example  Point  Summary / Call to action

8. 7 How many items per slide?  Three to six lines  Readable from the back of the room.  Be brief. -- Listen, not read.  Graphics complement your talk,  not hijack it.

9. 8 What’s the point

10. 9 Tie the conclusion into your opening

11. 10 Call to action  Help them buy what you are selling  Hold them after the talk  Close the deal

12. 11 Your assignment