“I Know You Can’t Read This, BUT…” Seven Deadly Mistakes Presenters Make.

““I Know You Can’t Read I Know You Can’t Read This, BUT…”This, BUT…”

Seven Deadly Mistakes Presenters Make

Karen Creech (kcreech)Karen Creech (kcreech) Donna Sawyer (dsawyer)Donna Sawyer (dsawyer)

WelcomeWelcome• Introductions• Handouts• eInstruction remotes• Bubble Blowing Contest

IMPORTANT: Please return remotes as you exit the room.


ObjectivesObjectives• Participants will be able to identify identify the 7 7

deadly mistakesdeadly mistakes made by presenters.

• Participants will be able to identify tipsidentify tips and toolstools to make presentations sizzle.

• Participants will be able to identifyidentify PowerPoint designPowerPoint design, fun ice breakersice breakers and team buildersteam builders.


Time is Ticking Away…Time is Ticking Away…

• 80,000 messages & up to 500 requests

• Time-saving tips and techniques

• Online interactive agenda


Online AgendaOnline Agenda

www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/Workshops/

index.html


1. A Weak First 1. A Weak First ImpressionImpression

• First 30 seconds

1. Elicit an emotion2. Use power verbs3. Use numbers4. Solve a need


A Strong OpeningA Strong Opening

1. A hook or attention-grabber

2. The reason 3. The core message


Face-to-Face Face-to-Face CommunicationCommunication

• 50% Body Language• 40% Tone of Voice• 10% Words You Speak

Source: 1000ventures.com


2. Inadequate 2. Inadequate PreparationPreparation

• MaterialsUpdatedResearch-basedReflect interest of audienceAligned to NC Professional

Development Standards


ContentContent

• Create “catchy” title and session description

• Provide goals/objectives• Define content in “chunks”


ProcessProcess

• Learn about audience in advance

• Plan for audience participation

• Provide ample time for activities


2. Tips and Tools2. Tips and Tools• Presentation Planning Sheet

• Are Your Sessions Geared to the Needs of the Participants?

• Simple Tips for Effective Handouts

• Professional Development Planning Checklist

• NC Professional Development Guidelines and Standards


3. Failure to 3. Failure to InvestigateInvestigate

»How many times…

»“When we fail to investigate we become irrelevant.”

360 Conference, Oklahoma, 2003


Icebreakers Can InformIcebreakers Can Inform

““I would like to I would like to learn more about learn more about

copyrightcopyright.”.”

““I would like to I would like to have more ideas for have more ideas for

icebreakers.”icebreakers.”

“I conduct workshops for

elementary educators.”

“I conduct workshops for high school educators.”

“I conduct workshops for middle school educators.”

Stand if it’s True for You!


Icebreakers Can InformIcebreakers Can Inform

“A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words”

Glue several different pictures to cardstock and laminate

Ask participants to select a picture

What does your picture

have in common with

__________?

(insert workshop topic)

testingdisciplinenetwork administration

Insert picture here


Mind StylesMind Styles

• Which “mind style” belongs to you?


• Use your own experience

• Aware of people’s needs• Involve others• Generous, caring,

cooperative

• Dream about possibilities

• Make things happen• Ask what if, how about• Risk-taker• Resourceful

• Read directions first• Want something

practical• Want clear guidelines• Ask who, what, when• Dependable, stable• Consistent

• Reflect on a subject• Develop models,

concepts, theories• Need time to think• Observer• Prefers to work alone• Researcher, analyzer


• Use your own experience

• Aware of people’s needs• Involve others• Generous, caring,

cooperative

• Dream about possibilities

• Make things happen• Ask what if, how about• Risk-taker• Resourceful

• Read directions first• Want something

practical• Want clear guidelines• Ask who, what, when• Dependable, stable• Consistent

• Reflect on a subject• Develop models,

concepts, theories• Need time to think• Observer• Prefers to work alone• Researcher, analyzer

Abstract RandomAbstract RandomAttend to your FEELINGS

Prefer: cooperative work, noncompetitive atmosphere, personalized learning, room for interpretation

Concrete RandomConcrete RandomTake you on FLIGHTS of

FANCY Prefer: trial and error

approaches, hands-on, open-ended activities, brainstorming, creating products, uniqueness

Concrete SequentialConcrete SequentialEngage you with FACTS

Prefer: order & quiet, exact directions, guided practice, to know the accepted way to do something

Abstract SequentialAbstract Sequential Involve you in

formulating IDEASPrefer: lecture, reading, Prefer: lecture, reading,

traditional procedures, to traditional procedures, to work alone, research, work alone, research, logical explanationslogical explanations


CelebrateCelebrate

"The greatest good we can do for our children (& for other people) is not just to share our riches with them, but to reveal their riches to themselves.”

-Swhali Proverb


4. Lack of Engagement4. Lack of Engagement

• Be enthusiastic• Use humor• Be prepared for difficult

participants • Involve audience

Use remotes


Survey Question #1Survey Question #1Who Do you Think Blew the Who Do you Think Blew the

Biggest Bubble?Biggest Bubble?

A. Peter Asmar – The person who is responsible for all the technology for the agency?

B.Phillip Price – The person who controls all the funding for the agency?

C.June Atkinson – The person who has the ear of the SBE and is EVERYBODY’S boss?


Survey Ouestion # 2Survey Ouestion # 2

If Dr. Atkinson doesn’t win the bubble blowing contest, do you believe we need to tell her she DID?

A - YesB - No


Survey Says…Survey Says…


4. Tips and Tools4. Tips and Tools

• Trainer’s Bonanza: Over 1000 Fabulous Tips & Tools

• I Can See You Naked • Dealing with Difficult

Participants


5. Too Much 5. Too Much InformationInformation

• The “Rule of Three”Core Message 3 Supporting Arguments


Rule of ThreeRule of Three

I. Argument 1:II. Argument 2:III. Argument 3:


I. Argument 1I. Fact, detail, case study, illustration, etc.II. Fact, detail, case study, illustration, etc.III. Fact, detail, case study, illustration, etc.

II. Argument 2I. Fact, detail, case study, illustration, etc.II. Fact, detail, case study, illustration, etc.III. Fact, detail, case study, illustration, etc.

III. Argument 3I. Fact, detail, case study, illustration, etc.II. Fact, detail, case study, illustration, etc.III. Fact, detail, case study, illustration, etc.


Keep or Throw Out?Keep or Throw Out?

1.1. MeaningfulMeaningful

2.2. MemorableMemorable

3.3. ConvincingConvincing


““Powerpointlessness”Powerpointlessness”

• Words and phrases• 5 lines of text • 2 slides per minute• Speaker’s notes


Free PowerPoint Free PowerPoint TemplatesTemplates

• NC DPI TemplatesAvailable on IntranetGo to

http://intranet.dpi.state.nc.usEnter username/passwordSelect Graphics/Templates


Presenters UniversityPresenters University

• Free software• Free templates• Free Corel masters• Free graphics


6. Copyright 6. Copyright InfringementInfringement

• Go to Jail; Go directly to Jail• Fair Use• Ask Permission• Cite Sources


6. Tips and Tools6. Tips and Tools

• Copyright Basics•

• Copyright in an Electronic Environment

• Kaleidoscope TK Diner• Citation Machine


7. A Weak Conclusion7. A Weak Conclusion

3 PointsBriefly reviewPowerfully restate core

message (call to action)Briefly make reference to

opening hook


Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)Aristotle (384-322 B.C.)

1.1. EthosEthos (credibility)

2.2. PathosPathos (meaningful, relevant)

3.3. LogosLogos (logical, practical)


Contact InformationContact Information

Karen [email protected]

Donna [email protected]


CitationsCitations• I Know You Can’t Read This, But… Citations• "A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to This Meeting ." Total Communicator.

30 Aug 2006 <http://totalcommunicator.com/vol2_2/funnymeeting.html>.• Abrams, Rhonda. Winning Presentation in a Day: Get It Done Right, Get It

Done Fast! . Palo Alto: The Planning Shop, 2005.• "Are Your Sessions Geared to the Needs of the Participants?" Professional

Development. Public Schools of North Carolina. 30 Aug 2006 < http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/profdev/presentation/participantsneeds.pdf>.

• "Avoiding PowerPointlessness." Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice. 31 Aug 2006 <http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/~wood/internet/powerpoint.htm>.

• "Copyright Basics ." NC WiseOwl. 31 Aug 2006 <http://www.ncwiseowl.org/zones/professional/Conferences/Copyright.doc>.

• "Copyright in an Electronic Environment." Public Schools in North Carolina. 31 Aug 2006 <http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/copyright1.html>.

• Convery, Ann . "Speak Your Business in 30 Seconds or Less! ." Nightingale-. Nightingale-Conant . 31 Aug 2006<http://www.nightingale.com/tAE_Article~A~SpeakYourBusiness~i~43~Page~2.asp>.


Citations Citations (continued)(continued)

• "Funny Animal Pictures." Humor Online. Humor Online.com. 31 Aug 2006 <http://www.humoronline.com/funny-animal-pictures.html>.

• Jensen, Eric. Trainer’s Bonanza: Over 1000 Fabulous Tips & Tools. San Diego: The Brain Store, Inc, 1998.

• Hoff, Ron. I Can See You Naked. Kansas City: Andrews and McMeel Universal Press Syndicate Company, 1992.

• "NC Professional Development Guidelines and Standards." Professional Development. Public Schools of North Carolina. 30 Aug 2006 <http://www.ncpublicschools.org/profdev/guidelines/>.

• "Permission Template." Landmarks-Project for Schools. 31 Aug 2006 <http://www.landmark-project.com/permission1.php>.

• Pike, Bob. "Dealing with Difficult Participants." Eshow2000. Netronix. 30 Aug 2006 <http://www.eshow2000.com/trainingconference/handouts/handout_196724.pdf >.


• "Presentation Planning Sheet." Professional Development. Public Schools of North Carolina. 30 Aug 2006 <http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/profdev/presentation/planningsheet.pdf>.

• "Professional Development Planning Checklist." Professional Development. Public Schools of North Carolina. 30 Aug 2006 <http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/profdev/guidelines/checklist.pdf>.

• "Presenters University ." Presenters University . 2006. InFocus Corporation. 31 Aug 2006 <http://www.presentersuniversity.com/>.

• "Reflections." Kaleidoscope. Public Schools of North Carolina. 30 Aug 2006 <http://www.ncwiseowl.org/Kscope/TeacherHut/TableofContents/reflections/index.html>.

• "Simple Tips for Effective Handouts." Professional Development. Public Schools of North Carolina. 30 Aug 2006 < http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/profdev/presentation/effectivehandouts.pdf>.

• "TK Diner - Multimedia Menu." Kaleidoscope. 31 Aug 2006 <http://www.ncwiseowl.org/Kscope/techknowpark/Arcade/photos>.

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