presentation

3 parts to any presentation

structure content delivery

Structure:
Support facts with statistics. Data is essential to argument -- try to keep it engaging with images and other content - quotations. Humor is the affectionate ___ of insight. Not jokes. You never know who you're going to offend. Use examples, illustrations, exercises. Give your audience something to do. Demonstration -- audience engagement. Elmore Leonard -- leave out the parts that people skip. Trim the fat, keep the essentials. Know your audience -- demographics -- interests, background. Tailor your presentation to that audience. What is the subject or premise in one sentence. Give it a title. Patricia Fripp list of openings. See also website. Closing (after Q&A).

Content:
Statistics examples questions emotional connections eye contact come out from behind the podium stories: every great speaker is a great storyteller. character (described sersorially, poetically) 5-6 sentences, dialogue, lesson learned. situation, solution, success -- path. Transports listener out of presentation.

Delivery:
Memorize the sequence, not the entire speech. Be hydrated. Warm up your voice. tongue twisters charisma convert fear into positive energy. being prepared, being relaxed, being well rested. pushups? Ask the audience a question to shift attention to them. breathe, smile, and pause

Walk around the room as the person you imagine as charismatic. bring energy into the room smile and give eye contact. Have a passion for what you're talking about

Elevator Pitches:

Steve Jobs -- pitching for Twitter updates.

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30 second pitch includes these 4 things:

curiousity audience why are you unique call to action.