Presentation Techniques and Frameworks

Opening Remarks

• Welcome back to Indonesia, feeling of eagerness to learn.
• Inspiration for non-traditional presentation styles with spirit and confidence.
• Common perception of presentations being serious (e.g., TED Talks, conferences).

Difference Between Presenting and Storytelling

• Storytelling: Audience listens with no expectation of interaction.
• Presenting: Audience should gain something from the presentation.
• Use of WIIFM (What's in it For Me) to engage audiences.

Preparing for a Presentation

1. Define Audience Action:
   • Consider what the audience will do after the presentation.
   • Write it down clearly before proceeding.
2. Material Frameworks:
   • Granville Toogood's Power Recipe in "The New Articulate Executive":
     • Punch, One Theme, Window, Ear, and Retention.
   • Focus on making the presentation a "window" for the audience.

Common Presentation Mistakes

1. Slide Overload:
   • Slides full of words lead to disengagement.
   • Use keywords and visuals instead of full sentences.
2. Long Lists and Bullet Points:
   • Use pictures or visuals for lists (e.g., fish types by Paul Greenberg).
   • Example from Steve Jobs' iPhone introduction using pictures.
3. Number Presentation:
   • Use graphics for easier understanding rather than raw numbers.
4. Quotes for Engagement:
   • Use relevant quotes to make slides interesting and memorable.
5. Mixing Humor:
   • Intentionally mix things up for humor without offending.

Presentation Delivery

Key Aspects

1. Conciseness:

   • Importance of brief, clear presentations.
   • Use of a compression pyramid: 30 minutes → 4 minutes → 11 seconds (elevator pitch).

2. Attractiveness:

   • Maintain audience attention with interactivity (questions, jokes).
   • Effective closing by summarizing and reinforcing WIIFM.

3. Confidence:

   • Body Language: Stand tall, avoid defensive gestures.
   • Eye Contact: Engage different audience sectors, not the screen or ceiling.
   • Clear Pronunciation and Speech Filler Avoidance: Avoid unnecessary fillers.

Continuous Improvement

• Importance of rehearsal and practice (e.g., Steve Jobs' preparation).
• Strategies for improvement:
  • Minimal 1 rehearsal, ideally multiple.
  • Video playback analysis for self-feedback.
  • Peer feedback sessions.

Conclusion

• Summarize the importance of material preparation and confident delivery.
• Rehearse and refine presentations continuously for improvement.
• "Missing you is hard, presentation rehearsal is a piece of cake."

Takeaway: Effective presentations require thoughtful material preparation, engaging delivery, and confident presentation skills, all enhanced through thorough rehearsal and feedback processes.