Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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