how to plan & deliver an engaging conference presentation
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How to plan & deliver an effective LILAC conference presentation
Alan Carbery
@acarbery
#lilacpres
http://www.slideshare.net/acarbery
Use the Chat boxTell us your name & where you’re joining us from. Is this your first time presenting at LILAC? Or are you a veteran? First time attending LILAC?
“Steve Jobs wasn’t a natural speaker. He worked at it really, really hard.
[His confidence] improved because hecared intensely about the message, the aesthetic, & the look of his brand.”Carmine Gallo
PLAN AHEAD
PLAN AHEADor, find your key message
What is your
KEY MESSAGE?
Think in headlines - think like a tweet
Use the Chat boxThink for a few moments about your key message. What do you want your audience to leave with - one overall big message… Share in the chat box.
KEY POINTSRule of 3
Use the Chat boxTake some time to think of your 3 key points. What are they? Share them in the chat box.
BECOMES…
Bring to life the
ABSTRACT
DEVIL IN THE DETAIL
DEVIL IN THE DETAILor, make your message pop
Death to the Powerpoint
Death to the Prezi
Your slides are the backing singers -NO ONE COMES TO SEE THE BACKING SINGERS
Tell your story through
IMAGES
Fonts
COLOURS
SPACE
THIS?
Making your Presentation
MOBILE
PDF is King
ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE
ENGAGE YOUR AUDIENCE
or, make your message stick
CONTEXTProvide
Avoid the
WEEDS
Invite your audience to
IMAGINE
DO YOU NEED TO TELL THEM
ALL THE THINGS?
toMAYtotoMAto
THIS?
TO THIS?
TIME
Short Paper?Long Paper?
Questions?
ResourcesAdobe Color: color.adobe.com
The Ultimate Guide to Font Pairing: https://designschool.canva.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-font-pairing/
Font Squirrel: fontsquirrel.com
Stock Photos the don’t suck: http://bit.ly/1ZXdON6
Unsplash unsplash.com
Gratisography: gratisography.com
Ned Potter, Good Presentations Matter: http://www.slideshare.net/thewikiman/good-presentations-matter/
See yiz in Dublin!