Wednesday, January 26, 2011

"OPEN UP!" presentation acronym

OPEN UP!

O for Organized
P for Passionate
E for Engaged
N for
Natural

U for Understand your audience
P for Practice!


This is another handy checklist in acronym form. Remember to consider what each of the words/phrases means to you — how you “do” each one in your unique way.

You can use the checklist as you prepare, and just before presenting to help you relax and focus.

The "OPEN UP!" presentation acronym was created by Tim Koegel, author of the book The Exceptional Presenter. I use this book and recommend it highly if you want to go deeper with your presentation skills development.

Our "Lucky 13" ~ Quick Tips from Pro Presenter Olivia Mitchell

These quick tips from Olivia Mitchell are a handy resource: she packs maximum info into minimum word count! You can use "Our Lucky 13" to prep for a specific presentation, or read them in your rare quiet moments when you want to review.

QUICK TIP #1: Find time to prepare

QUICK TIP #2: Opening your presentation

QUICK TIP #3: Preparing effective notes

QUICK TIP #4: Relevant content

QUICK TIP #5: Your key message

QUICK TIP #6: Include "evidence"

QUICK TIP #7: "Signposting"

QUICK TIP #8: Limit what you say

QUICK TIP #9: Using jargon

QUICK TIP #10: Avoid "minimizing" language

QUICK TIP #11: Avoid "waffling"

QUICK TIP #12: Taking questions

QUICK TIP #13: Closing your presentation

ACADEMIC links

"The Exceptional Presenter" - Tim Koegel's website

Sneak Peek -- Look Inside the Book The Exceptional Presenter by Tim Koegel

BASIC IMPROV links

Articles ~
Article: "Lessons from Improv #1: Create Inertia"
Article: "Lessons from Improv #2: Let Ideas Happen"
Article: "Lessons from Improv #3: Failing Is Good"
Article: "Lessons from Improv #4: Establish Context Quickly"

CORPORATE-CREATIVE links

"Behance Magazine - Insights and Tips from Creatives on Making Ideas Happen" - for creative professionals

Strictly Speaking by Reid Buckley - the Amazon.com product page

The Buckley School of Public Speaking website