Comments on: How to Create a Presentation http://www.presentation-skills.biz/presentation-planning/how-to-create-a-presentation.htm Free tips & advice to enhance your presentation skills Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:44:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Barry Mapp http://www.presentation-skills.biz/presentation-planning/how-to-create-a-presentation.htm/comment-page-1#comment-147 Barry Mapp Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:52:18 +0000 http://www.presentation-skills.biz/?p=301#comment-147 I agree that Mind Mapping is a great way to structure a speech. Not only is Mind Mapping a great way to prepare the speech but it is also in my experience the best prompt sheet to deliver a speech. A Hand drawn Mind Map with only individual key words on each branch is a great way to ensure a smooth navigation through a presentation and is also much better than things like Flash Cards to manage the time. With Flash Cards you can't see in front of you what's to come and what can be pruned. With the Mind Map you have the whole presentation in front of you and 'pruning' can be done as you go along leaving out the ideas on the peripheral branches but being sure that in doing so you are not missing out any really key points. I agree that Mind Mapping is a great way to structure a speech. Not only is Mind Mapping a great way to prepare the speech but it is also in my experience the best prompt sheet to deliver a speech. A Hand drawn Mind Map with only individual key words on each branch is a great way to ensure a smooth navigation through a presentation and is also much better than things like Flash Cards to manage the time. With Flash Cards you can’t see in front of you what’s to come and what can be pruned. With the Mind Map you have the whole presentation in front of you and ‘pruning’ can be done as you go along leaving out the ideas on the peripheral branches but being sure that in doing so you are not missing out any really key points.

]]> By: Jon Thomas - Presentation Advisors http://www.presentation-skills.biz/presentation-planning/how-to-create-a-presentation.htm/comment-page-1#comment-119 Jon Thomas - Presentation Advisors Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:57:53 +0000 http://www.presentation-skills.biz/?p=301#comment-119 Great post. Too often people overlook the importance of simplifying their message, making it as clear as possible. They tend to cram all of their knowledge into the time constraints instead of focusing on one or a few core points. Also, the mind-map suggestion is great. I usually grab a pencil and paper and try to map out all of my thoughts to get a more clear picture, then eliminate the unnecessary. Jon Great post. Too often people overlook the importance of simplifying their message, making it as clear as possible. They tend to cram all of their knowledge into the time constraints instead of focusing on one or a few core points.

Also, the mind-map suggestion is great. I usually grab a pencil and paper and try to map out all of my thoughts to get a more clear picture, then eliminate the unnecessary.

Jon

]]> By: Shirley Marie Johnson http://www.presentation-skills.biz/presentation-planning/how-to-create-a-presentation.htm/comment-page-1#comment-43 Shirley Marie Johnson Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:20:28 +0000 http://www.presentation-skills.biz/?p=301#comment-43 Could someone please call me, I am interested in your services would like to know how to get started. Thanks. Could someone please call me, I am interested in your services would like to know how to get started. Thanks.

]]> By: presentation-skills.biz http://www.presentation-skills.biz/presentation-planning/how-to-create-a-presentation.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17 presentation-skills.biz Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:48:39 +0000 http://www.presentation-skills.biz/?p=301#comment-17 Many thanks for the positive comments. Many thanks for the positive comments.

]]> By: Brad4d http://www.presentation-skills.biz/presentation-planning/how-to-create-a-presentation.htm/comment-page-1#comment-12 Brad4d Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:09:47 +0000 http://www.presentation-skills.biz/?p=301#comment-12 I am the part of the team that reveals "next steps", so I'm used to being ridiculed. To be more to the point I say there is a point of origin, a point of completion, and all the point in between have purpose, or is that just a line? Your style generates the three Rs. Respect, relativity, and response, thanks. I am the part of the team that reveals “next steps”, so I’m used to being ridiculed. To be more to the point I say there is a point of origin, a point of completion, and all the point in between have purpose, or is that just a line?
Your style generates the three Rs. Respect, relativity, and response, thanks.

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