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How to prepare as a speaker at a conference
A PowerPoint can be powerful. But it is only one of the presentation tools and props you can use to get your messages across.
PowerPoint - the power and the problems
Do
- use great images
- keep text to a minimum
- use bullet points to convey key points
- make it just part of your presentation
- combine your PowerPoint with use of props
- keep to time
- interact with your audience
- end with a screen with your contact details
- have a contingency plan if technology fails
Do not
- have too many slides
- read chunks from the screen
- clutter slides with too much text
- over brand with logos
- include tables or charts that are irrelevant
- stay too long on the same slide
- face the screen rather than the audience
- rely on technology
Top tips for presenting using Powerpoint powerfully
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