1. “Ab Fab Pres” Absolutely Fabulous Platform Presentations Miriam Bar-on and Lindsey Lane Educational Scholars Program 2008

2. Objectives Identify potential problems encountered in preparing and giving platform presentations Describe solutions to overcome some of the pitfalls and problems Give fabulous presentations Have fun!!!

3. Brain Writing: Part I Think about preparing for a presentation: −What scares you? −What are the challenges? −What are potential pitfalls? Take a few minutes and then pair- share with your neighbor

4. Potential Problems: Scary Stuff Public speaking Marbles in the mouth Going over time limit Tough questions Technology failure Tripping on the stairs Trembling hands Shaking voice

5. Potential Problems: Challenges Clarity Balance Selecting content Organizing content Creating slides Highlighting content Engaging audience Impact - SOCO

6. Potential Problems: Pitfalls TMI Audience confused Audience bored “So what” factor

7. Brain Writing: Part II Reflect on a presentation recently heard: −What do you want to emulate? −What do you want to avoid? Take a few minutes and then pair-share with your neighbor

8. Mimi and Lindsey’s Top 10 Tips and Solutions

9. Number 1 Tips and Solutions: Timing Timing is critical Dictates both content and delivery Keep revising and refining Practice each iteration and time yourself

10. Number 2 Tips and Solutions: Perfect Slides Color Layout −“Less is more” −Better to have many slides and fewer words/lines per slide Font Error free −Proof read −Others need to proof read

11. Number 3 Tips and Solutions: Content of Slides Amount of information −Avoid busy slides −If unavoidable highlight important parts Type of information −Summary phrases −Bullet points

12. Number 4 Tips and Solutions: Organization Sequence Clarity – present to others for feedback and suggestions −Mentor −Colleague −Content naïve but intelligent person Listen and incorporate feedback

13. Number 5 Tips & Suggestions: Anticipate Questions Practice having people ask questions Think of questions that might be asked Have a slide or two available at the end that can be referred to

14. Number 6 Tips and Solutions: Delivery Pace Modulation Articulation Expression – facial and body language Make eye contact

15. Tips and Solutions: Delivery Practice in front of a full length mirror with a watch/timer Present to others Listen to feedback Do not read your slides

16. Number 7 Tips and Solutions: Dress Professional Comfortable −Watch shoes – don’t want to trip

17. Number 8 Tips and Solutions: Technical Bring your presentation in triplicate: −Memory stick (2 may be better) −Saved on laptop −CD rom Have a home person “on call” ready to email if necessary Go to the speaker ready room ASAP Make sure presentation works on conference equipment Bring your own pointer

18. Number 9 Tips and Solutions: Anxiety “Case the joint” Use relaxation techniques that work for you Get a good night’s sleep Eat a balanced meal Have friends in the audience Think of the audience using imagery

19. Number 10 Tips and Solutions: Practice Practice Thank the audience Have fun!!!

20. Thank You