This followed the art of presentation zen and summarized all my lessons learned from struggling with public speaking. In the hour, I go through the best practices and practical ways to improve with presenting material more effectively.
18. “Tell me about yourself.”
“My name is Clemens Wan.
I’m a junior at Baldwin Senior High School and I've always
dreamed about being an engineer.
I love design and making beautiful things that are useful and
efficient.
I'm currently captain of the marksmanship team and an active
member in: Chess club, Mathletes, Science Olympiads, and
Tech club.”
19. Write Your “Me” Pitch!
Relevant Courses
Extracurricular
Activities
Outside Projects
Interests / Hobbies
Leadership Qualities
Team building
Interviewer’s Filter
Technical Qualification
Leadership
Partnership / Teamwork
Proactive approach
Loves Learning
Hard working
Asks Questions
21. Write Your Prod Pitch!
Why is it needed?
What is it?
Who will buy it?
Features
User story
Address Competitors
Investor’s Filter
Do I understand the
need for it?
Do I understand it?
What’s unique?
Compared to
competitors?
Is it profitable?
Is your team competent?
23. Memorization Example
“We’re fortunate enough to welcome back Clemens Wan here
in Baruch to help prepare us for the upcoming conference. He
is an engineering graduate from Cooper Union and will be
focusing on practical tips and tricks for better communications.”
Hooks
Fortunate enough…
Help prepare…
Upcoming…
He is…
Focusing on…
Better…
Facts
Clemens Wan
Conference
Engineering
Cooper
Practical tips
Communications
40. Presentation Tips & Tricks Summary
Do your homework
Expect common questions
Know your purpose and
audience
Practice!
Dress to Impress
Make a good first
impression
Face your audience
Tell stories
Speak Louder!
Slow Down / Pause
Remove distractions
Have Additional Material
41. Actual Homework
Write a pitch for yourself
Write a pitch for your
product or a product you
use daily
Tell more stories!
Listen to Audiobooks to
copy Gravitas
Pay attention to what
makes a good speaker
Tell a joke daily. Retell it to
other people.
Explain a news event in your
own words
Keep a journal
Try to reduce your number
of filler words
Anticipate daily encounters
and questions