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Top 10 Ways to Kill Your Presentation W. Clay Abbott

Top 10 Ways to Kill Your Presentation W. Clay Abbott. TMCEC’s Train the Trainer Webinar April 2009. Things to Remember:. They WANT to be here! They WANT to learn! They WANT to like you!. So What Keeps it from Working?. Location Distractions Equipment Distractions

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Top 10 Ways to Kill Your Presentation W. Clay Abbott

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  1. Top 10 Ways to Kill Your PresentationW. Clay Abbott TMCEC’s Train the Trainer Webinar April 2009

  2. Things to Remember: • They WANT to be here! • They WANT to learn! • They WANT to like you! W. Clay Abbott

  3. So What Keeps it from Working? • Location Distractions • Equipment Distractions • Speaker Distractions W. Clay Abbott

  4. Location Distractions • Visit Location Before Talk • ARRIVE EARLY • Walk the Room – Check Angles • Know where the restrooms, snacks, cokes, etc. are located W. Clay Abbott

  5. Equipment Distractions • Know how it works (mouse, PP, projector) • Cords, like snakes, can be deadly . . . • Back-up Plan if A/V fails? • BATTERIES!! • Lighting • Temperature (it’s gonna be cold!) W. Clay Abbott

  6. SPEAKER DISTRACTIONS • Best Kind: You Control Them • Worst Kind: You Control Them W. Clay Abbott

  7. Attend • Physically • Position • Movement • Barriers • Intellectually • Eye Contact • Emotionally • Enthusiasm W. Clay Abbott

  8. Observing • SEE • INFER • ACT W. Clay Abbott

  9. Participate Feedback Group Learning Open/Closed Undirected Pre-directed Post-directed Question W. Clay Abbott

  10. Listen • Words • Non-verbal • Paraphrase • Always Repeat Questions W. Clay Abbott

  11. UH OH ! • Is Problem Hindering Learning? • Eliminate or Minimize Problem • Maintain Self Esteem of Learner • Avoid further Disruption • Respond • Identify Strategy • Evaluate Against Above • Select and Implement W. Clay Abbott

  12. Top 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk 10. Disrespect the Group/Location/Audience W. Clay Abbott

  13. Top 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk • 9. Body Position • Face Front or Side • Try to NEVER show “full-backal” W. Clay Abbott

  14. Top 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk • 8. Off color War Stories, Jokes or Swearing -- KYA W. Clay Abbott

  15. Top 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk • 7. Arguing with attendee • Or surprising one! W. Clay Abbott

  16. Top 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk • 6. Failing to Repeat Questions W. Clay Abbott

  17. Top 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk • 5. Fidget • Keys, Change, Pockets • Microphone • Pen/Pencil or Notes 2006 TDCAA Train the Trainers

  18. Top 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk • 4. TOO • MUCH • POWERPOINT!! W. Clay Abbott

  19. Top 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk • 3. Run Overtime! W. Clay Abbott

  20. Top 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk • 2. Read the Powerpoint Slides, and coming in at #1 . . . W. Clay Abbott

  21. Top 10 Quick Deaths to a Talk • Disrespect your Self or your Talk! W. Clay Abbott

  22. Basics • Know your topic • Know your audience • Be confident and poised • Enjoy it! W. Clay Abbott

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