Preparing and Delivering a Memorable Presentation

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Preparing and Delivering a Memorable Presentation

• The Canadian Institute Presentation

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Agenda

• The following slides will provide some quick
  guidelines to help your session be as informative
  and enjoyable as possible
• Content Preparation
• PowerPoint Tips
• Delivering Your Presentation

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Content Preparation

• Reflect on your personal corporate experiences
  with both anecdotal and empirical evidence
• Include disasters as well as successes!
• Delegates appreciate honesty

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Content Preparation

• Explain any acronyms or terms used within your
  presentation
• Some Canadian Institute conferences attract
  delegates from an international arena, and many
  people may not be familiar with certain terms

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Content Preparation

• Allow time for a few questions
• You can even give prepare a few and provide them
  to the moderator for the QA
• Practice
• Get comfortable with the material and your timing

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PowerPoint Tips

• BIG POINT FEW WORDS!
• Slides should reflect the most important
  information
• Engage your audience let them read as you
  deliver the bigger message

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PowerPoint Tips

• Manage Expectations
• Include an Agenda at the beginning so the
  audience knows what to expect

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PowerPoint Tips

• Big Fonts
• Reproduces well in grayscale
• Low Detail Images
• Make sure the back of the room can easily read
  the slides

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PowerPoint Tips

• Multi media can work if it is short, good quality
  and in context
• No more than 5 minutes of video or 30 seconds of
  straight audio

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PowerPoint Tips

• Submit your materials at least 3 weeks before the
  conference, so that conference documentation can
  be compiled, and delegates can follow your
  presentation on the day
• If this deadline will present you with any
  difficulty, please contact your Production
  Coordinator as soon as possible to discuss

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Delivering Your Presentation

• Adopt a natural presentation style
• Include interactivity
• Do not read your paper
• Speak into the microphone

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Delivering Your Presentation

• Involve the audience

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Delivering Your Presentation

• Prepare quick practical exercises, individually
  or in a group, to give delegates a hands-on
  experience

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Thank you

• Thank you very much for making our events as
  successful as possible
• We appreciate your energy and effort invested
  into making our conferences a memorable and
  enjoyable experience for everyone.