A powerpoint presentation based on how to enhance presentation skills and what things to keep in mind while preparing slides.

1. Kumar Ankur
IIT-BHU

2. About Garr:
Garr Reynolds is an internationally
acclaimed communications
consultant and the author of best-
selling books including the award-
winning Presentation Zen,
Presentation Zen Design, and the
Naked Presenter. Garr’s approach
to communication takes the
principles and lessons from the
Zen arts in Japan to reveal simple,
concrete tips for communicating
— and living — better.
These slides are based on a talk delivered by Garr Reynolds at
Google

3. • Present differently
• Stay audience-centric
• Make presentation an unfair advantage
PRESENTATION: Nothing but an art!

4. Leaders need to tell stories..
Why presentation matters?

5. And so do you..

6. • Interactive
• Engaging
• Humorous
• Clarity
• Meaningful
• Great content
Characteristics of a good presentation:

7. • Just reading slides
• Fast pacing
• Confusing
• Boring
And of a bad one:

8. Keeping it simple
• Effortless
• Core
• Beautiful
• Easy to grasp
How to create a good presentation?

9. Storytelling
• Images
• Narration
• Audio/video
How to create a good presentation?

10. Nothing superfluous
How to create a good presentation?

11. Creativity
How to create a good presentation?

12. Once you create a good presentation,
you need to present it too…

13. How to present well?

15. • Step back, give some alone time.
-Take the analog mode, and brainstorm!
Preparation

16. • Think what to keep, and what not to.
-Remove the non-essential
Preparation

17. • Keep asking “so what?”.
- Add meaning to the slides
Preparation

18. Books for reference:

19. Core concepts a good presentation displays:
Simplicity Unexpectedness Concreteness
Credibility Emotion Story

20. Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor used a real brain while
delivering a Ted Talk
Unexpectedness level: 9999

21. It does take time to prepare a good
presentation….Find the time!

23. • Simplicity
• Clarity
• Uncluttered
Visuals

24. • 1 concept per slide
• 7 lines per slide
• 7 words per line
Visuals
The 1-7-7 Rule

25. • Do not read your presentation
Visuals

26. It shows that you don’t know your stuff!
Visuals

28. -Is an opportunity to connect
Delivery

29. • Emotion
Delivery

30. • Passion
Delivery

31. • Enthusiasm
Delivery

32. Be in the moment
Delivery

33. Remember….
YOU are the presentation!

34. c
A good presentation involves:
Preparation: Visuals: Delivery:
-Thinking -Meaningful -Emotion
-Planning -Clear -Enthusiasm
-Simplifying -Uncluttered -Coherent
-Storytelling

35. Slide No. Reference
1 www.imgbuddy.com
2 www.takingcareofbusinesstravel.word
press.com
3 www.blogs.uoregon.edu
4 www.inc.com
5 www.seanwes.com
7 www.forbes.com
8 www.arvinddevalia.com
9 www.slideshare.net
10 www.centreculturelternay.org
11 www.slideshare.net
13,14,27 www.garrreynolds.com
15 www.livescience.com
16 www.glogster.com
References
Slide No. Reference
17 www.deviantart.com
18 www.simplifilm.com ,
www.250words.com
20 www.ted.com
23 www.mandyandsuch.com
25 www.slideshare.net
26 www.nydailynews.com
28 www.cpamarketingconsultant.c
om
29 www.business2community.co
m
30 www.blogs.msdn.com
31 www.thepowerofthepitch.com
33 www.churchm.ag