This document provides guidance on creating and delivering effective 10-minute presentations. It begins by defining a 10-minute presentation and its goals, emphasizing that the goal is to engage the audience within the time limit. Next, it discusses creating the presentation by focusing on the presenter's story and keeping the content interesting through visual aids and interaction. Finally, it covers delivering the presentation through preparation, setup, maintaining eye contact, asking questions, and leaving time for audience questions. The overall message is that practicing and tailoring the presentation to the audience are essential for an impactful 10-minute presentation.

1. 10 Minute Presentation Basics
» Introduction
» Creating an effective 10 Minute Presentation
» Delivering an effective 10 Minute Presentation

2. Introduction

3. Introduction
» What is a 10 Minute Presentation ?
» What's its Goal?
» How do I evaluate mine?

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What is a
10 Minute Presentation ?

5. What’s our
presentation's
goal?
Teaching chapter
members about our
offering & motivating
them to deliver the
referrals we need

6. How do you evaluate
your presentation?

7. Are you leaving people
interested and excited
about your offering?

8. Can you do it faster?

9. Remember:
Presenting succinctly establishes professionalism
and shows you appreciate your fellow chapter
member’s time

10. Creating an effective
presentation

11. Creating an effective presentation
» What's your goal?
» What's your chapter’s goal?
» What's your story?
» Is it interesting?

12. What’s your presentation’s goal?

13. » Tout your products
and services
» Make a good
impression

14. What’s your
chapter’s goal?

15. Expand their knowledge Evaluate you & your offering
Etc…
Kill 10 minutes

16. Remember:
The best way your presentation can fulfill your
goal is by ensuring your chapter member’s
expectations are met:
» Shows you’re considerate
» Demonstrates your forethought

17. What’s your
story?

18. Remember:
People rarely remember facts, figures and
features, but a good story will remain with
them for a long time

19. What is this
ad selling?
It’s not selling
cigarettes. It’s selling
sex appeal:
“Our cigarettes make
you irresistible to
women”

20. What is this
ad selling?
Instead of selling
vacuum cleaners
it’s telling a story
about “A happier
Christmas”

21. What’s my story?

22. My goal is to sell
my website and
online marketing
services
Your goal is to
learn how to
create better
presentations
This presentation
IS my story – it
brings us together

23. How to keep your
10 minute presentation
interesting

24. 1 idea
per slide

25. Communicate visually

26. Less is More

27. Big is
Beautiful

28. Include media

29. Any more ideas?

30. Ask questions

31. Plan activities

32. Delivering an effective
presentation

33. Delivering an effective presentation
» Preparation
» Setup
» Delivery

34. Preparation

35. Practice makes Perfect

36. Master
your
timing

37. Get feedback

38. Setup

39. Anxious?

40. Coming early,
setting up,
testing the equipment,
and doing a final run,
always help me…

41. Stay Cool

42. Delivery

43. Maintain
eye contact

44. Gesture

45. Use a remote control

46. Ask questions,
and leave time for
questions from
your chapter

47. Remember:
Your presentation is your backdrop:
» Its objective is not to repeat what you’re
saying, but rather to emphasize, clarify,
and expand on it
» The more you engage with your audience,
the more they’ll engage with you

48. Conclusion

49. Conclusion
Introduction:
» Presentation goals and evaluation
Creating presentations:
» Understanding how goals relate to storytelling and
maintaining interest
Delivering presentations:
» Practicing realistically timed scenarios is critical
for developing presentation confidence

50. What next?

51. Time to practice
Use what you learned here to make a 10 Minute
Presentation pitching your best service/product.
When you’re done pitch it to a chapter member
you’re close with, and get their honest feedback
» Keep it under 20 slides
» Use no more than one font and color
for texts and labels
» Target your presentation for
your chapter members

52. Thanks!
I’m always happy to hear feedback,
questions, suggestions, anything…
Reach me at mi@vimi.co
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