Effective Presentations

Michele Flamer, International Sales Manager for Sock it to me

ONE. TELL STORIESTHREE KEYS TO GIVING A GREAT PRESENTATION

You can use Picture Color to change the tone or saturation of your picture or to recolor it to a single color

Background Removal allows you to quickly and easily remove backgrounds to isolate items in your image.

Focus on the Star of Your Photo

TWO. BE PASSIONATE.THREE KEYS TO GIVING A GREAT PRESENTATION

Dramatic effects can create a visual strength to your topic.

New layouts bring creativity to your presentation

A walk on the beach

Snapshots

BALANCE

TEAMRESPECT

OUTDOORS GEAR

RETAIL

LESSON IN A TWEETSatisfy your passions, whether on the clock or off.

Sometimes writing something simple can make a big impact.

Split Pictures

Use transitions to add something special to your photo album

Split Pictures can make an impact when discussing products or to give emotion.

DON’T YOU WANT TO BE THERE?

THREE. ENGAGE.THREE KEYS TO GIVING A GREAT PRESENTATION

“I want to get people to connect to the outdoors. “ – Sally Jewel

What do you connect with?

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How to Give an Effective Presentation

And reduce deaths-by-Powerpoint

How did I go from this…

…to this?

To here tonight?

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TALK ABOUT WHAT

YOU KNOW

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THINKFIRST ABOUT

YOUR AUDIENCE

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THINKAGAINABOUT

YOUR AUDIENCE

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THINKTHE WHOLE TIME

ABOUTYOUR AUDIENCE

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DON’T WING

IT.

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YOU’RE THE AUTHORITY.INTRODUCE YOURSELF.

Because I’m endemic…

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STORIES ARE WHAT PEOPLE REMEMBER

DEVELOP YOUR STORY

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Build your slides only after you’ve decided on your key points.

OUTLINE FIRST

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Use images to tell your story.Use words to share key points.Use HaikuDeck to save a ton of time.

THINK BEYOND THE WORDS

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PRACTICE*MAKESPERFECT

* In front of a helpful, supportive audience who will give you both good, and hard, feedback in a loving and confidence-boosting way

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1. Don’t show all your cards.2. Do plan your key points in

Tweets.3. Don’t sweat the questions.

DURING THE PRESENTATION

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Leverage your content.1. Share on social channels &

SlideShare2. Promote your Bit.ly bundle3. Write a blog post / guest blog

AFTER THE PRESENTATION

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WHENTHINGSGO WRONG

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1. The audience wants you to succeed.2. Take a deep breath.3. Don’t let them see you sweat (if you

can help it).4. The show must go on (so make the best

of it).

YOU’RE NOT ALONE.

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1. Talk about what you know.2. Put your audience first.3. Don’t wing it.4. Practice makes perfect.

REMEMBER: