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Brian Fugere different authors and co wrote a great book called Why Business People Speak Like Idiots, a look at the world scary corporate speak. I would suggest a sequel called Why Business People create slides that put to sleep.

Have you seen these people. Probably have been in their audience. They have 495 slides that have read one by one with a monotone, expressionless face and expect you to follow along in a font that your eye doctor could not translate.

For starters, most of us Can Read by themselves, thank you very much. Secondly, assuming that we can read, perhaps the presenter should only send us the slides, and spare us the presentation?

Am I too sarcastic? Perhaps. But I spend most of my time coaching people through presentations and meeting critics who have spent a lot of time designing and perfecting the slides, but little if any time thinking through their message. Creation Slide is not communicating. According to the English dictionary, means to communicate "talk" to "communicate" or "connect". Connective Presentations only thing more is that you stick the plug into the outlet to operate the projector.

So what is a presenter to do?

No One Came to see a presentation. Before you create a single slide, think about what you mean. What do you want people to think, do, know or feel when you're done speak? If the slide crashed, could still tell the story? If your answer is no, then the message is confused and not really own your material. Writing your first interview and then create slides that reinforce what you're saying instead of using the slides as a script.

Speak, do not read. Reading is to the eye. Listening is the ear. It 'important to create slides that speak in phrases, not sentences so we talk instead of reading. Delete the words as if, the, in, on, and. Instead, use 3-5 words per line to reinforce what you're saying so people will listen instead of reading the slide. Try opportunities to reveal the lines to prevent people to read in advance in order to focus their attention where you want.

Do not put everything on the slide. What works in print does not always translate into slides. Your task is to help listeners make sense of information. If you fill too much on a slide, will voice while reading Z are still talking about A. item instead of cutting and pasting data from a study, create colorful graphs, charts and photos that the data show, evoke emotions and make information more relevant. That's what listeners remember.

Think the title. Look at each slide and asks: "What is the title and what it means for people in room? "Then think about how their feet through the information. For example:" Look at the purple box on the left of the yellow box on the right. And 'almost twice the size. This means that we have doubled our profits. "As each slide does not need to be alone, must have a reason to be there, like the creation of a point or drive home a message.

Do not do that way here. Precisely because the others the drone does not mean you too boring. Think of each presentation as a great opportunity to inform, persuade or sell your point of view. If a slide set is designed for you, you should read looking for ways to personalize the information and create moments that audiences remember. If you are required to submit each individual slide, this does not mean you have to read each item. Provide an overview and to tell the public that the details will be available in written form later.

Hit them over the head. The first few words to determine whether your public tracks in or out. So, because people need a slide to tell the public what they're going to talk? They do not know why am I here? When you open your mouth, they hit on the head with a story or an example that involves and captures the attention in order to understand why they should care? Ask what we earn?

Finally, create slideshows for people in the back. Use color, large fonts and contrast. Remember, every time you speak, you're on! Find a way to stand out and set the bar a bit 'higher for people with anxiety to hear what you have to say.

About the Author:

Karen Friedman is an international communications coach and award winning television reporter who helps executives, spokespeople and celebrities shine in every interview, appearance and presentation. President, Karen Friedman Enterprises and co-author of Speaking of Success, she is frequently quoted by publications including the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Details: http://www.karenfriedman.com

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