become a powerful technical speaker in 7 simple steps

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Become A Powerful Technical Speaker In 7 Simple StepsDr. Jim Anderson / (@drjimanderson)

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Plan Organize Create Demo Present Change

Pre

pare

Deliv

er

Audience

Outline

ColorMake

Friends

Feedback

Purpose

Images &Positioning

Anticipate

The Roleof Slides

NextTime

SpeechType

Qualifications

Text

3Components

Nerves

Review

StrongerClose

Plot

Checklist

Middle toClose

Edit

Q&A

StrongOpening

Research

Intro

1 Take-Away

Preparation

Script

LimitedScope

Purpose

Anticipate

Outcomes

Collection

Discussion

Rehearse

7xPractice

Movements& Gestures

Credibility

Timing

Energy

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A Good Technical Presentation Starts With Good Planning

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Purpose

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Audience

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Speech Type -- 5 To Choose From

•to inform•to persuade•to inspire•to teach•to entertain

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Organizing What You Want To Say Is The KeyTo Clear Communication

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Qualifications

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Outline

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Strong Opening

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Middle To Close

Opening

Close

Middle

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Stronger Close

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Creating Your Presentation Is Where You Need To Match Your Images With Your Words

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Research

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Edit

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Plot

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Line Graph

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Plotting Multiple Data Sets On A Single Graph

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Bar Graph

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Horizontal Bar Graph

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Horizontal Bar Graph

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Negative Bar Graph

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Pie Charts

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Area Graph -- Blood Pressure

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Area Graph -- Farming

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Bad Bar Graph

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Review

Too Much Detail!

Back To School Time:

•Affect v. Effect

•Whose v. Who’s

•Your v. You’re

•Its v. It’s

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Text

40 point Title28 point Heading

24 point Sub-headings

18 point References and Labels

Avoid using 12 point font or smaller

• Use Microsoft sans serif fonts– Sans Serif– Not Sans Serif

• Use readable font sizes

• Use appropriate color combinations

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Color

• Avoid loud, garish colors…dark text on light background is best.

• Avoid text colors that fade into background, i.e. blue and black

• Avoid color-blind combinations:

• Red and green

• Blue and yellow

1%

5%

0.001%Most Effective Combo!

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Picking The Right Colors Using Microsoft’s Paint Program

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Pick A Color That You Want To Use As Your Main Color

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Red: 214, Green 104, Blue: 103

Microsoft Paint Will Tell You What R,G,B Values Make Up That Color

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Adobe’s Online Program Kuler Will Tell You What Colors To Use With Your Main Color

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Images & Positioning: The Rule Of Thirds

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Demos Can Add A Great Deal To A Technical Presentation … But They Are Dangerous

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Purpose

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Outcomes

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Anticipate

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Preparation

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Script

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Limited Scope

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Knowing How To Rehearse Is The Key To Delivering A Good Technical Presentation

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7x Practice

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Credibility

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Timing

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Movements & Gestures

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Energy

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The Presentation Is Where You Get To Shine And Connect With Your Audience

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Intro -- It sets the stage for the rest of your presentation, don’t leave it to chance!

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Q&A

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Checklist

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Nerves

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Make Friends

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The Role Of Slides

+ =

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3 Components

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Every Technical Presentation Is An Opportunity For You To Learn How To Change

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Next Time

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Feedback

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Collection

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Discussion

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What Do You Remember?

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Plan Organize Create Demo Present Change

Pre

pare

Deliv

er

Audience

Outline

ColorMake

Friends

Feedback

Purpose

Images &Positioning

Anticipate

The Roleof Slides

NextTime

SpeechType

Qualifications

Text

3Components

Nerves

Review

StrongerClose

Plot

Checklist

Middle toClose

Edit

Q&A

StrongOpening

Research

Intro

1 Take-Away

Preparation

Script

LimitedScope

Purpose

Anticipate

Outcomes

Collection

Discussion

Rehearse

7xPractice

Movements& Gestures

Credibility

Timing

Energy

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Where Do I Go From Here?

www.TheAccidentalCommunicator.com

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