examples of compelling slide designs

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GENIUS of da Vinci... AUDACITY of Tesla DRIVE of Patton... HEART of Lincoln

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“Eloquence is that which gets things done.”

– David Lloyd George

With Your Audience

‣ Put them in frames

‣ Rotate them

‣ Blend them with other photos

‣ Make them more interesting

Turn the BLAND into... the GRAND like this....

Experts on human anatomy tell us that the jaw muscle can work the longest of all the body’s muscles without getting tired!

Texas State Senator Mike McKool (known as “Little Hercules”) spoke for 42 hours and 33 minutes practically non-stop on June 26-28, 1972 in a filibuster for inclusion of $17 million for mental health services.

Average number of people presented to:

10-24 people

9 or fewer people

25-49 people

50 or more people

Did not present

46%

12%

22%

19%

1%

Source: Presentations Magazine

Using too many “Filled Pauses” (commonly called “fillers”) can give the impression that the presenter is unprepared, inarticulate or indecisive.

Talk show host David Letterman typically says “uh..” about 8-10 times per minute – much more than most people. However, some folks can say “Um” or “You know” as many as 900 times an hour!

Can Be Compelling

Visuals

“When a thing is thoroughly well done, it often has the airof being a miracle.”

– Arnold Bennett

“Which presentation skills would you spend time to develop further?”

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Other


Software Skills

Message Skills

Hardware Skills

Speaking Skills

67%

58%

52%

28%

2%

Concise 6 Key Criteria are essential in

in front of high-level audiences

building a BUSINESS

CASEClear

Credible

Concrete

Convincing

Compelling

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Digital Video Clips

Animation

Custom Sound Clips

Digital Photos

Other

Source: Presentations magazine

“What high-tech presentation support materials are you worried about malfunctioning?”

44%

35%31%

21%26%

GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS...

You’ll HurtYourself! * Average for most people is about 120- 140 words per minute

credits Fran Capo (A New Yorker, of course!) who spoke at 603.3 words in 54.2 seconds* with being the fastest mouth in the world. That’s over 11 words per second – correctly articulated when listened from a special speed-reduction tape recorder!DON’T Try It...

“What do you feel is the ideal length of time for an executive presentation to last?”

15 minutes

20% 63%

13% 4%

30 minutes

60 minutes45 minutes

Source: Executive Survey, Anthony Innovation Group

That 45 percent of peopledesign the on-screen part of a new computer-generated presentation in LESS than half a day.

Less than half dayMore than half day


45%

55%

...was shot in the chest while giving a campaign speech. The bullet was slowed down by a wad of notes in his jacket’s pocket. Bleeding and in pain, he insisted on talking for over 90 more minutes to finish his speech before being rushed to the hospital!

Former U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt

Employees dread meetings that drone on painfullyPercentage who say they would rather:

Source: MCI WorldCom Conferencing

0 15 30 45 60

Read Phone Books

Go to the Dentist

Wash the Kitchen Floor

Mow the Lawn

Research insurance

54% 41%

26%

25%

23%

Depends Upon: Message MediumMethodMessenger

‣ Draw key inferences and conclusions about data

‣ Show relationships by “connecting” facts

‣ Fully engage and interact with their group

‣ Discuss exciting ideas and compelling concepts

‣ Tell meaningful stories that impact their audience

‣ Transform speeches into a memorable “experiences”

Those Who Excel:

“A healthy male bore consumes each year one and a half times his own weight in other people’s patience.”

– John Updike

Make Your Presentation and Delivery Style Interesting and Entertaining

The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was rated as the top speech by 137 scholars of U.S. public address

The 20th century’s top 100 speeches was compiled by researchers. Former Presidents John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Ronald Reagan made the list most often with six speeches each

Source: University of Wisconsin and Texas A&M University

“A talk is a voyage with a purpose, it must be charted. The man who starts out going nowhere generally gets there.”

– Dale Carnegie

General George Patton epitomized the image of an “in-charge leader.” In a mirror, he would actually practice “putting on the face” of the iconic strong General

He cultivated a distinctive image in the belief this would motivate his troops. Wearing a polished helmet, riding pants and high cavalry boots, he carried two flashy ivory-handled, nickel-plated revolvers

Show It!

Experts say that IDEAS will be the real currency in the 21st century

But great ideas require creative ways to present them to make them understood and attractive!

Effective presentations are not... MONOLOGUES

They are... DIALOGUES with your audience!

Statistics show that 78 percent of most people prefer visual imagery (graphics, illustrations, video, pictures) while 12 percent like verbal or written input and 10 percent prefer touch, taste or smell.

– Johnny Carson

“People would pay more to be entertained than informed.”

Over 80 percent of business, education and government professionals give from 1-5 presentations per month.

Source: 3M Meeting Network Online Survey

“How often do you carry backup materials?”

Source: Presentation magazine

Always53%

Sometimes28%

Seldom14%

Never5%

Einstein said:

A creatively DESIGNED and DELIVERED presentation will brilliantly stand out from the crowd and make you a star!

“IMAGINATION is more important than knowledge”

Know Your AudienceBefore You Present!

“An Inconvenient Truth” is one of the best examples of presentation

excellence because of:

Al Gore

✓ Gore’s captivating/riveting speaking skills✓ Ultra-compelling facts, statistics, examples✓ Emotion-based stories and use of humor✓ Stunning visuals, video, animations✓ Dramatic use of props for emphasis✓ Outstanding staging and overall creativity✓ Gore’s ability to connect with his audience

3-D AnimationsCan Add....

Don’t miss the brilliant, passionate presentation given by William Holden at the end of this 1953 film about big business and its problems!

From the “Executive Suite”

Be Ready for a W-O-W!

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56%

45%

30%

14%

10%

Animated Transitions

Animated Objects

Music

Video

Audio Clips

34%

57%

45%

50%

29%

63%

16%

14%

10%

27%

Almost AlwaysOccasionallyNever


Fire Up Your

Are Powerful Communication Tools

The Worst Acronym?

“ P U M C O D O X P U R S A C O M L O PA R ”Science News uncovered this in a Hughes Aircraft publication:

which is “short” for

“Pulse-Modulated Coherent Doppler-Effect X-Band Pulse-Repetition Synthetic Array Pulse Compression

Side Lobe Planar Array”

‣ Design compelling visuals and sound that captivates

‣ Look for clever ways to engage / interact with your audience

‣ Put more “entertainment” in your talks

‣ Leverage the raw power of metaphors and storytelling

‣Make facts and statistics come alive and stick like superglue

‣Examine every way to be professionally “unconventional”

Open your mind to limitless possibilities

Within 25 years, we will increase computing power by a factor of a million! Because of this revolution in emerging technologies, realistic 3-D holographic video will be shown on giant wall-size areas. This will happen within 10 years from now.. or less!

Single fiber optic cables now carry 3 trillion bits of data per second, up from 10 billion bits ten years ago. That’s over a 2,000 times increase!Soon we will have 5 trillion bits capability. Yet, that is less than 10 percent of the way into this vast communications revolution.

These innovations will SIGNIFICANTLY affect how we will give presentations in the future!

Who Said “Talk is Cheap?”

WELL-KNOWN SPEAKERS... “big name” authors, consultants, or celebrities often make between $50,000 - $200,00 a speech!

PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS... make $3,000 - $10,000 per speech and may give 50 - 100 speeches a year

Becoming a successful executive-style presenter involves several things. However, there are two major ways to impress “Power Brokers”...

Can you guess what they are?1. Demonstrate complete

MASTERY of your topic2. Be in control of yourself

and audience

“YOU are the message...everything you do in relation to other people causes them to make judgments about what you stand for and what your message is.”

– Roger Ailes

Source: Anthony Innovation Group

According to a research study of almost 200 executives, they said they wanted to improve in the following areas:

‣ Come across more polished, articulate and dynamic

‣ Improve voice and body language techniques

‣ Use relevant humor more often and more effectively

‣ Speak extemporaneously in a skilled way

‣ Use visual aids in a more impacting fashion

‣ Other....

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‣ Select a strong, “make-it-happen” team leader

‣ Limit presenters to 4; have experts on the side for questions

‣ Choose a well-rounded team with unique strengths

‣ Create individual to-do lists with milestones

‣ Define a strategy and team roles to answer questions

‣ Have smooth introductions and transitions between speakers

Present as ONE cohesive, unified

T-E-A-M !

Preparation Time For New Visuals

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If you W-O-W your audience, they will quickly ACT upon your idea, approach, strategy or solution and COMMIT to it

Think BIG!Talk BIG!Act BIG!

– D.H. Burnham

“Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men’s blood. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work.”

will add more interest to your visuals and greatly improve an audience’s understanding

ANIMATIONS ...

According to a research study, here is what typically happens at meetings on the job:

‣ 90% of employees have daydreamed

‣ 41% of men dozed compared to 31% of women

‣ 73% have done other work instead of paying attention

‣ 6% of executives take notes to fake listening

Source: MCI WorldCom Conferencing

GraphicsIllustrationsMusicVoice NarrationSpecial EffectsVideo

The Term “Multimedia?”

TextAnimationsSounds3-D mediaPhotographsDesigns

Stands for Multi ple media Elements

Presentations using visuals are 43 percent MORE PERSUASIVE

to get audiences to act because:

‣ Visuals help audiences better understand abstract concepts

‣ Complex data can be organized and distilled into a graphic

‣ Graphics help make points more concise and clear

‣ Audience retention of information presented is improved

‣ Visual support keeps audiences more interested

Source: Management Information Resource Center, University of Minnesota and 3M Corporation


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