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All the World’s a Stage, Including Your Presentation: 5 Tips from the Theater

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From blog.visme.co - July 21, 2016 2:23 PM
A list of useful tips and techniques from theater and acting that can be applied to giving presentations.

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Dr. Pamela Rutledge's insight:

Good basics -- many of which apply to any type of communication, such as academic writing.  Ponderous is common, but not better.

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Sally Spoon's curator insight, July 21, 2016 5:08 PM
theater in the real world

Tiffany Crosby's curator insight, July 23, 2016 12:34 PM
Obvious tips but good reminders
Alex's curator insight, July 26, 2016 2:24 AM
Agree with number 2 - less is more! 
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Use the “Vanishing Spell” in PowerPoint

Use the “Vanishing Spell” in PowerPoint | Psychology of Media & Technology | Scoop.it
From blog.authorstream.com - March 12, 2014 12:18 PM

...Speaking of the spell, do you remember the scene when Harry wished he knew a good Vanishing Spell to escape his fan Colin’s photograph-clicking spree? Or the time when Bill Weasley used this incantation to make a stack of scrolls disappear while cleaning up after a meeting of the Order of the Phoenix during Harry's first night at number twelve, Grimmauld Place?


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A cautionary note on special effects in PowerPoint: special effects, including music and videos, in a PowerPoint presentation can add energy BUT if not used well, they can be distracting, or worse, appear unprofessional and immature.  When my daughters first started using PPT in middle school, their reports were full of figures dashing in with screeching sounds and words appearing with flashing lights and drum rolls.  I have seen far too many 'grown-ups' add those and a myriad of other special effects as if they were the cure to death by PPT.  (They aren't.)  You may have heard the term 'font abuse' that comes from having so many choices and results in a sense of exploration and new found font freedom that drives restraint out the window.  Don't fall prey to 'special effect abuse' in your enthusiasm.  Some good rules to follow: 1) Draft your ENTIRE presentation before you even put it in PPT. 2) Use special effects ONLY when they reinforce your message, make your idea more understandable or facilitate the flow of the presentation. Remember that a presentation is for your audience, not to entertain yourself or demonstrate your special effects prowess.


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Amélie Silvert's curator insight, March 11, 2014 3:27 PM

Using trajectories in powerpoint is always nice.
Training in Business's curator insight, March 12, 2014 8:31 AM

Use the “Vanishing Spell” in PowerPoint

#Powerpoint  Animation

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Judih Weinstein Haggai's curator insight, March 12, 2014 11:49 PM

a cool trick. easy to use.
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The Science of Memorable Presentations

From www.slideshare.net - September 16, 2015 10:54 AM
Learn more about "The Science of Memorable Presentations" by checking out the Ethos3 blog post on this topic: http://ethr.ee/1ULMrxy Ethos3 is a presentation …

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Dr. Pamela Rutledge's insight:

Another way of interpreting these tips is to think of the presentation as telling a story using all the tools at your disposal to focus the listener and engage emotion--structure, image, data and audience need.

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José Alexander's curator insight, September 29, 2015 5:44 AM

añada su visión ...
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You Are No Longer Allowed To Present

You Are No Longer Allowed To Present | Psychology of Media & Technology | Scoop.it
From www.powtoon.com - March 10, 2014 10:43 AM

Here are some reasons why your presentations are BAD!   We know that so many of you use programs like PowerPoint or Prezi because they have been around for a while, and it is what you know, but change is not always a bad thing, especially if that change can lead to presentations beyond your wildest imagination. 


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My take on good presentations:  1) Story 2) Content: Restrain your left brain 3) Design: the experience 4) Humor (optional).  Presenting starts with story and uses the visual design to reinforce and add new dimensions to your message. Design the experience, not the slides. Humor works if it's actually funny--not contrived. I've seen a lot that doesn't. Humor is optional.  If it comes naturally, great.  Focusing on story and image is mandatory.  Use serious restraint with putting words on your slides.  Words are processed by the rational, 'left-brain' which takes your audience out of any emotional experience and into thinking and linear processing.  Take them on a journey, don't give them a lecture.  If you feel compelled to give your audience words, give them a handout when you're done. 

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Begoña Iturgaitz's curator insight, March 10, 2014 1:22 AM

Tips for engaging presentations
Wilko Dijkhuis's curator insight, March 10, 2014 3:44 AM

things to think about (but also think about the content you are communicating)
Gavin Meikle's curator insight, March 10, 2014 6:02 AM

A (mostly) great post with some sound advice for better presentations.  Here's my take on it .....
 

Design

At the risk of upsetting all those wonderful Graphic Designers out there, I would recommend going easy on the fancy designs.   They are not essential.  What is essential  is a clear simple strategy with one idea per slide, minimal text, no bullet points (yes I mean it!) and clear simple pictures, graphs and diagrams to illustrate your verbal messages.
 

Content
Developing compelling content is important but try to avoid using a script when you deliver.    reading scripts leads to flat, lifeless delivery and makes it much harder to respond, "on the fly2 to your audience.  Instead use  a few cue cards with key points only or a simple mind map.  Either will keep you on track without restricting your ability to improvise in response to audience reaction.

 

Story Telling
To true. Stories are much more engaging that lists of facts or endless graphs.  Stories also create emotional engagement which is needed if you want the audience to be motivated to do something after the presentation. 

 

Humour
Yes it is powerful but it is risky too.   Telling jokes rarely works and can lead to all sorts of problems (poor timing, inappropriate content etc.)  Instead use gentle self deprecating humour.  Be willing to poke a little fun at yourself and the audience will warm to you. 
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