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Presentations in 15seconds. (x 20)
A primer in concise, audience-drivencommunication.
Andrew Colgoni, Science Fluencies Librarian. July 3, 2009.
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The What and the How.
• Create and Deliver 5 minutepresentations.
• The catch: 20 slides, and each slidewill be on screen for exactly 15seconds.
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Purpose
An exercise in delivering a concise,snappy, interesting, audience-driven, on
time message, working in harmony witslides.
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Step 1: Pick a Topic
• Something you know
• Something interesting/cool/different• Something you are passionate about.
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Like?
• A hobby.
• An ability or disability.
• Somewhere you’vebeen.
• Somewhere you’re from.
• A concept or idea.Science?
• An event.
• Your job.
• Current events, politicthe environment, etc.
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Step 2: Think about ‘mood’
• Funny
• Persuasive
• Informative
• Intriguing
• Uplifting
• Different
• Rigorous
• Empowering
• Challenging
• Confrontational
• Witty
• Etc.
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How will you frame your presentation? There are a number of ways to do it, and it’s up to you. However,....
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It should be driven by your audience: how much do they know about this topic? Is it professional or casual? For thipretend we are a kind of audience of your choosing, and design your presentation to that.
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Step 3: Outline
• Make 20 bullets on paper.
• Sketch ideas in.• Some ideas will take > 1 slide.
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More Outlining
Figure out what
works for you!(but don’t forget to leave practicetime)
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you can prep on paper, or you might want to create a slide and test out how and where it fits. Don’t dwell on the d
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Step 4: Slide Design
Less isMoreTuesday, July 7, 2009
Slides with just a bit of text, or a single picture are very ef ective.
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A picture can simply provide a backdrop for what you’re saying. It’s worth $1000!
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Creative Commons
•It’s easy to find quality, free images,without plagiarizing or violatingcopyright.
•Secret Weapon? Flickr AdvancedSearch.
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Credits
•Any pictures you use go in a creditslide at the end:
• Pecha Kucha: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rvdwal/3304071863/
• Ignite Seattle: "Randy Stewart / Stewtopia", blog.stewtopia.com
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Timing
•Don’t totally script, but do plan.
•Only a few sentences per slide.
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Technical Details
• Will be on handout
• I will float around• Again, K.I.S.S.
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Do:
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Full Credits
• Pecha Kucha: Rick | Crinid, http://www.flickr.comphotos/rvdwal/3304071863/
•Ignite Seattle: "Randy Stewart / Stewtopia",blog.stewtopia.com
• Audience photos; A Picture is worth $1000: TysCrosbie @ tysoncrosbie.com
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