Course Outline
Brief Introduction
Types of presentation
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consulting and information
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designed to deliver
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report as "just reading" the slide
sales and persuasive (to be presented)
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Preparation of slides
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adapting the content to the duration of the presentation
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selection scheme, create your own designs
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way of presenting content - from general to specific or vice versa
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selection of titles and range of content
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visualization - graphs, tables, illustrations (graphics informative)
Preparing a Sales Deck
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Sales slide deck
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what to do before starting to design a slide deck,
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what to include in a sales slides deck.
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Slide composition
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structuring the slides,
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using visuals.
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Including data
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effective use of charts,
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simplifying charts and graphs,
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how to determine which data deserves a slide,
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how not to overload your peers,
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connecting MS Excel.
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Amplifying your message
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how to use your slide deck
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Support Materials
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notes for yourself
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handout for customers
Personal competencies of good speakers
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voice, diction, wordless message
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self-presentation
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ability to build credibility
Zero Hour, which I have in front of audience
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last 15 minutes pre-concentrate
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taming the tiger, which is about how to win the stage fright
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first impression
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making contact with customers
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benefits from the break, the "effect of freshness" and not just
Errors that can be avoided
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unconventional show about life insurance
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too serious about handkerchiefs nose
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Bored vs lack of specific details about the subject of presentation
Crisis situations, that is the art of improvisation
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equipment failure
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erroneous content on slides
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tornado and other unforeseen circumstances
Overview of tools for interactive presentations
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Creating Flash based presentations using Prezi
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Haiku Deck: Another tool to create interactive Web and iOS based presentations
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Creating animated narrator videos using GoAnimate
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Balsamiq: Preparing effective Mockups and Wireframes
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PowerPoint Addins
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installing new plugins,,
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PowerPointLabs,
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Office Timeline,
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Poll Everywhere,
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PowerMockup,
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Oomfo.
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Practice makes perfect
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AutoSummarize
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Feedback from participants
Requirements
A Good Knowledge of Powerpoint is highly recommended.
Testimonials
Patience with us during Q&A, good in elaborating.
Sithembiso Khuzwayo - Joyce Naidoo, Kerry Ingredients
I enjoyed all of the tips and tricks that Adam provided. He is very knowledgeable about this subject. He also made following along very easy.
Lara Speers - Corey Reis, Lockheed Martin
Adam was very knowledgeable and had a great layout.
Corey Reis - Corey Reis, Lockheed Martin
Adam builds a fun rapport with the audience and we/attendees followed along with the instruction on our own computers.