Ten Easy Steps To Creating and Delivering Presentations That Engage and Inspire.

By: Avi Mizrahi

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Millions of business presentations are

created and delivered every year.

Unfortunately,

most of them miss

their mark. They

kind of…suck!

WHY?

Presentation software is extremely easy

to use and a tempting starting point.

Fancy Software and Slides

A Great Presentation.

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Death by

PowerPoint. A phenomenon caused by the poor use of presentation software. Key contributors to death by PowerPoint include confusing graphics, slides with too much text and presenters whose idea of a good presentation is to read 40 slides out loud.

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Source: whatis.com

Instead we get

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“Your time is

limited…”“I have a dream…”

“Ask not what your

country can do for you…”

When presentations are GREAT,

they can change your work, your

relationships, THE WORLD!

That’s why I

BELIEVE

presentation

skills are

important.

So, what makes a GREAT

presentation?

How do YOU feel after

a GREAT presentation?

• Energized• Connected• Refreshed• Challenged

How about a BORING

presentation?

• Anxious• De-energized• Frustrated• Sceptical

Great vs. Boring: The difference is

rooted in Planning Empathy+

Fight your urge to start

with presentation software.

There is a better way!

Benefits: Increased Idea Adoption Improved Leadership Skills Enhanced Communication Enriched Network And much, much more…

People will see YOU differently!

You will be rewarded.

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Creating engaging presentations is easier

than you may think.

Are you ready to try a new process?

1st: Turn your computer off and create

a quite place to THINK.

2nd: Start With WHY.

Why are you creating this presentation?

Why is it important?

Why should your audience care?

3rd: Plan Your Audience’s JOURNEY.

Who is in your audience?

What do they care about? (wants, needs,

worries, etc.)

What are their CURRENT beliefs about the

topic you will be presenting?

What do you want them to feel AFTER your

presentation?

How do you move them from their current

state to your future state?

4th: Have a Call To ACTION.

What do you want them to do after your presentation?

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With your high level plan complete, use

these 10 easy steps to create and deliver

presentations that engage and inspire.

1. Determine YOUR goal.

• Summarize research

• Communicate plans & priorities

• Gain commitment or a decision

• Teach something new

2. Understand the people in the

AUDIENCE.

Empathy | Emotions | Beliefs | Views | Goals | Needs | Wants | Worries | Objections

3. Identify your CORE MESSAGE.

What is the one thing

people will remember when

they leave the room?

4. Brainstorm Ideas.

Don’t self filter. The more the

better. These could be facts,

charts, graphs, ideas about your

topic and core message.

5. Consolidate Ideas.

Look for similar ideas or themes

and try to create 3-4 clear

categories that support your core

message.

6. Create Visuals.

Begin to turn your words or ideas

into pictures, diagrams, charts, or

videos. What type of data would a

graph need to show to enhance

your idea? What kind of image

would help evoke emotion?

7. Build The Presentation.

Now you can turn your computer on.

Remember: keep it simple silly!

8. Edit. Edit. Edit.

Be realistic and true to your core

message. Don’t confuse your audience

with too much detail and fancy graphics.

It’s better to cut slides out at this stage.

9. Rehearse. A LOT!

Your hard work will fall flat if you

don’t know your material. Leave

enough time to run through your

presentation at least 6-10 times and

include a couple of sessions with

people who can give you feedback.

10. Deliver With Energy.

It’s show time! Being a bit nervous is

normal. It shows you care. If you’ve put

in the time and effort to rehearse,

instinct will take over. Engage your

audience, pace yourself, face them at

all times, and have fun!

1. Determine Your Goal 6. Create Visuals

2. Understand Your Audience 7. Build the Presentation

3. Identify Your Core

Message8. Edit. Edit. Edit.

4. Brainstorm Ideas 9. Rehearse

5. Consolidate Ideas 10. Deliver With Energy

Now go create a knock out presentation!

Good Luck!

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