All of us love doing the work we do, from thinking to designing to building. Close to none of us like to present about it. You might suck at presenting, but no one needs to know that. With the right approach and mindset, set those 100-slide Power Points on fire, and tell your story with a new mindset.

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THE FIVE SLIDE RULE
HOW WE THINK, HOW YOU PRESENT,
AND THE SECRETS OF STORYTELLING
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2. MICHAEL WELSH
VP/DIRECTOR, EXPERIENCE
AGENDA ARCHITECTURE
INTRO (5 SLIDES)
SOME LIGHT READING (LISTENING)
THE FIVE SLIDE RULE
POISE, PRESENCE AND POSTURE
EXAMPLES
Q&A
REBECCA DEERY
SENIOR EXPERIENCE ARCHITECT
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THE BRANDS WE WORK ON
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10,000 HOUR RULE of thumb YOU HAVE
4 YEAR OF COLLEGE = 5760 HOURS
A YEAR AT WORK = 2600 HRS NO TALENT-MYTH
~37,440 HOURS & ~20,800 HOURS
DELIBERATE PRACTICE
“People who do the common things in this life uncommonly well will
command the attention of the world!” –George Washington Carver
(former slave turned inventor 300+ uses of the Peanut)
The author explains, drawing several research-based conclusions, that the secret –
deliberate practice – is designed, can be repeated a lot, requires constant feedback, is
highly demanding mentally, and isn’t much fun.
See simplicity in the complicated.
Achieve greatness in little things.– Lao Tze, Tao Te Ching
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THE BREAKDOWN, 60MINS=40MINS
Magic
Wand
Head Check 3m Head Check 3m Head Check 3m Head Check 3m
SETUPS WHAT WHY HOW NOW WHAT
NEVER EVER READ EXAMPLES ASK FOR WHAT
QUESTIONS TO ANSWER 3-5 BULLETS A SLIDE OUT LOUD MAKE IT REAL YOU WANT
Beginning Middle End
Five slides per hour...so why
7MIN
35MINS + 12MINS = 47MINS
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POISE PRESENCE POSTURE A DEBRIEF
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You might suck at presenting, but no one needs to know.
Deliberate Practice...know your materials
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SAMPLES & EXAMPLES
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