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How NOT 2 Suck at Presenting Your Work-

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Univ. of North Texas, Department of Design
Univ. of North Texas, Department of Design

Professional designers and developers like us are paid to create smart, visually and conceptually compelling work for our clients. All too often, however, our hard work fails to get approved simply because we didn¨t present it effectively. In short, sometimes the better work loses out to the better sell. The same meticulous thinking that informs our strategies and our executions needs to affect how we present. If you¨re a designer or developer who¨s slightly introverted by nature and prone to stage fright, or if you simply want to brush up on your presentation skills, join us for this fun, informative session. You¨ll learn more about the importance of giving your work the spotlight it deserves, and come away with an array of storytelling strategies and acting techniques that will help you improve your presentation performance.

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WELCOME! NON-SUCKY GREETINGS TO ALL OF YOU! #not2suck HOW NOT 2 SUCK NOT 2 YOUR WORK AT PRESENTING SUCK Because bad presentations can kill good ideas Megan Mead & Michael Gibson
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck MEGAN MEAD ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER CREATIVE SUITCASE, AUSTIN Megan Mead ， FA Visual Communica- B tions, double minor in Theatre Marketing ， yrs theatrical training 15 experience Michael Gibson ， orked with brands such W as ATT, 7-11, FedEx, Gallo Wines, The Long Center, Westcave Preserve 02
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck MICHAEL GIBSON DIRECTOR, GRAD PROGRAMS: DESIGN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS Megan Mead ， 28 years professional design design research background in visual communication design, IxD, UxD and industrial design ， member of UNT¨s Design Research Center faculty team ， design research collaboration ILLUSTRATION: LANCE TRACHIER management experience UNT COM DESIGN STUDENT in children¨s health, education urban revitalization 03
WHAT WE WILL TALK ABOUT TODAY ， why presenting well is a big deal ， what good presentations do/should achieve ， how to give a good presentation ， some story telling strategies acting techniques 04
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck WHY IS MAKING A GOOD PRESENTATION A BIG DEAL? BAD PRESENTATIONS CAN KILL GOOD IDEAS ， audiences/clients have a hard time separating a good idea from a poor presentation ， it¨s your responsibility to help client¨s/project partners choose the ideas(s) that is/are best for them ， avoid singing a great song badly 05
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck WHY IS MAKING A GOOD What we¨ll be presenting PRESENTATIONyou today to all of A BIG DEAL? A GOOD PRESENTATION CREATES VALUES The Presentation Tri-force: sustains valuable relationships CLIENT between these 3 kingdoms IDEA YOU YOUR TEAM 06
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck WHY IS MAKING A GOOD PRESENTATION A BIG DEAL? MEGG¨S SALARY SAGA ， how I talked my way into my job ， presenting well can have a concrete effect on your career path ， Age is relative ！ skills are not. 07
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION SHOULD´ MAKE THE COMPLEX UNDERSTANDABLE ， in ways that make sense to your audience/clients ， they won¨t advocate for what they can¨t understand 08
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION SHOULD´ CREATE EMPATHY ， understanding an idea(s) is different than caring about it ， why they should care and how it will create value for them now and in the future 09
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION SHOULD´ MEET THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY GOALS ， it is well-organized ， it is engaging ， it is professional 10
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 3 ＾P¨S￣ OF PRESENTING ， plan ， prepare ， practice 11
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 1ST ＾P:￣ PLAN WELL ， Don¨t overload your slides! ， Be a diva！nothing, not even your slides！ should upstage you ， Tell a well-structured story. ＾You¨re not Quentin Tarrantino:￣ don¨t jump into the middle; provide an easy-to-follow storyline´ 12
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 1ST ＾P:￣ PLAN WELL | STORY STRUCTURE 1 2 3 INTRO/FRAMING OUTLINE KEY POINTS REITERATE KEY POINTS WHY THEY SHOULD CARE ARTICULATE THEM SUMMARIZE SUPPORT W/ RATIONALES END W/ MEMORY BITE 13
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 2ND ＾P:￣ PREPARE ， tailor your presentation to your audience (a CEO requires info delivery different from a CD, or a Board President) ， vocal warm-ups: prep it up to step it up 14
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 2ND ＾P:￣ VOCAL WARM UPS | WHY? ， Preps: Your voice is your #1 tool ， Relaxes: Your voice can betray you ＾A warm voice is a confident voice￣ ， Focuses: Take a minute for yourself 15
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 2ND ＾P:￣ VOCAL WARM UPS | HOW? ， shake it out: get loose and get silly to get ready ， BDGD: warm up your vocal muscles ， tongue twisters: get your mouth ready for any sound, any sentence！anything 16
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 2ND ＾P:￣ TONGUE TWISTERS ， Unique New York. You need New York. You know you need unique New York. ， toy boat, toy boat, toy boat´ 17
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 3RD ＾P￣: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE ， do not ＾wing it￣ ， practice in a way(s) that works for you ， if you practice well, you will present well 18
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING DON¨T READ STRAIGHT FROM THE SLIDES ， they can read, so you should talk ， straight reading kills your vocal projection ， undermines the strength of your ideas it 19
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING IMPROV EXERCISE #1: SPEAK ON THE FLY ， things rarely go by script！practice extemporaneous speaking ， ow: grab a magazine, pick a page at random, and speak h about its contents for 60 seconds non-stop ， hy?: doing this helps you practice speaking on the fly, w as well as the ability to think on your feet 20
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING SHOW SOME ENTHUSIASM ， if you aren¨t excited, they won¨t be either ， channel your nervousness ， fake it ¨til you make it 21
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING IMPROV EXERCISE #2: BE IN THE SPOTLIGHT ， practice drawing positive attention to yourself whenever you can ， ow: be an audience volunteer, read out loud to your spouse h or pet, make announcements at work ， why?: practice creates confidence confidence is more engaging 22
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING BODY LANGUAGE STAGE PRESENCE ， stay open: don¨t cross your arms or slump your shoulders ， stay respectful: stand or sit professionally confidently ， stay appropriate: utilize the ＾cone of movement￣ 23
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE ATTITUDE ， act as if time and money are on the line every time ， dress, speak act appropriately ， when in doubt, dress up speak up 24
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS PROFESSIONAL IMPROV EXERCISE #3: RULE OF AGREEMENT ， how: don¨t deny your scene partner¨s declarations ， why?: this helps you appear more professional unified ， use ＾and￣ rather than ＾no￣ 25
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck TO SUMMARIZE BE YOURSELF, BUT BETTER ， a good presentation is a genuine presentation ， find what works, forget what doesn¨t ， be true to you (just be a less nervous you) 26
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck AND ALWAYS REMEMBER... PRESENTING WELL IS PARAMOUNT ， plan, prepare practice ， utilize some of these tips tricks to improve your presentation performance ， above all, be organized, be engaging be professional 27
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck Q A 28

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  • 3. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck MICHAEL GIBSON DIRECTOR, GRAD PROGRAMS: DESIGN UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS Megan Mead ， 28 years professional design design research background in visual communication design, IxD, UxD and industrial design ， member of UNT¨s Design Research Center faculty team ， design research collaboration ILLUSTRATION: LANCE TRACHIER management experience UNT COM DESIGN STUDENT in children¨s health, education urban revitalization 03
  • 4. WHAT WE WILL TALK ABOUT TODAY ， why presenting well is a big deal ， what good presentations do/should achieve ， how to give a good presentation ， some story telling strategies acting techniques 04
  • 5. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck WHY IS MAKING A GOOD PRESENTATION A BIG DEAL? BAD PRESENTATIONS CAN KILL GOOD IDEAS ， audiences/clients have a hard time separating a good idea from a poor presentation ， it¨s your responsibility to help client¨s/project partners choose the ideas(s) that is/are best for them ， avoid singing a great song badly 05
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  • 7. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck WHY IS MAKING A GOOD PRESENTATION A BIG DEAL? MEGG¨S SALARY SAGA ， how I talked my way into my job ， presenting well can have a concrete effect on your career path ， Age is relative ！ skills are not. 07
  • 8. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION SHOULD´ MAKE THE COMPLEX UNDERSTANDABLE ， in ways that make sense to your audience/clients ， they won¨t advocate for what they can¨t understand 08
  • 9. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION SHOULD´ CREATE EMPATHY ， understanding an idea(s) is different than caring about it ， why they should care and how it will create value for them now and in the future 09
  • 10. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION SHOULD´ MEET THE FOLLOWING PRIMARY GOALS ， it is well-organized ， it is engaging ， it is professional 10
  • 11. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 3 ＾P¨S￣ OF PRESENTING ， plan ， prepare ， practice 11
  • 12. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 1ST ＾P:￣ PLAN WELL ， Don¨t overload your slides! ， Be a diva！nothing, not even your slides！ should upstage you ， Tell a well-structured story. ＾You¨re not Quentin Tarrantino:￣ don¨t jump into the middle; provide an easy-to-follow storyline´ 12
  • 13. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 1ST ＾P:￣ PLAN WELL | STORY STRUCTURE 1 2 3 INTRO/FRAMING OUTLINE KEY POINTS REITERATE KEY POINTS WHY THEY SHOULD CARE ARTICULATE THEM SUMMARIZE SUPPORT W/ RATIONALES END W/ MEMORY BITE 13
  • 14. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 2ND ＾P:￣ PREPARE ， tailor your presentation to your audience (a CEO requires info delivery different from a CD, or a Board President) ， vocal warm-ups: prep it up to step it up 14
  • 15. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 2ND ＾P:￣ VOCAL WARM UPS | WHY? ， Preps: Your voice is your #1 tool ， Relaxes: Your voice can betray you ＾A warm voice is a confident voice￣ ， Focuses: Take a minute for yourself 15
  • 16. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 2ND ＾P:￣ VOCAL WARM UPS | HOW? ， shake it out: get loose and get silly to get ready ， BDGD: warm up your vocal muscles ， tongue twisters: get your mouth ready for any sound, any sentence！anything 16
  • 17. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 2ND ＾P:￣ TONGUE TWISTERS ， Unique New York. You need New York. You know you need unique New York. ， toy boat, toy boat, toy boat´ 17
  • 18. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS WELL-ORGANIZED: THE 3RD ＾P￣: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE ， do not ＾wing it￣ ， practice in a way(s) that works for you ， if you practice well, you will present well 18
  • 19. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING DON¨T READ STRAIGHT FROM THE SLIDES ， they can read, so you should talk ， straight reading kills your vocal projection ， undermines the strength of your ideas it 19
  • 20. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING IMPROV EXERCISE #1: SPEAK ON THE FLY ， things rarely go by script！practice extemporaneous speaking ， ow: grab a magazine, pick a page at random, and speak h about its contents for 60 seconds non-stop ， hy?: doing this helps you practice speaking on the fly, w as well as the ability to think on your feet 20
  • 21. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING SHOW SOME ENTHUSIASM ， if you aren¨t excited, they won¨t be either ， channel your nervousness ， fake it ¨til you make it 21
  • 22. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING IMPROV EXERCISE #2: BE IN THE SPOTLIGHT ， practice drawing positive attention to yourself whenever you can ， ow: be an audience volunteer, read out loud to your spouse h or pet, make announcements at work ， why?: practice creates confidence confidence is more engaging 22
  • 23. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS ENGAGING BODY LANGUAGE STAGE PRESENCE ， stay open: don¨t cross your arms or slump your shoulders ， stay respectful: stand or sit professionally confidently ， stay appropriate: utilize the ＾cone of movement￣ 23
  • 24. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE ATTITUDE ， act as if time and money are on the line every time ， dress, speak act appropriately ， when in doubt, dress up speak up 24
  • 25. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck A GOOD PRESENTATION IS PROFESSIONAL IMPROV EXERCISE #3: RULE OF AGREEMENT ， how: don¨t deny your scene partner¨s declarations ， why?: this helps you appear more professional unified ， use ＾and￣ rather than ＾no￣ 25
  • 26. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck TO SUMMARIZE BE YOURSELF, BUT BETTER ， a good presentation is a genuine presentation ， find what works, forget what doesn¨t ， be true to you (just be a less nervous you) 26
  • 27. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck AND ALWAYS REMEMBER... PRESENTING WELL IS PARAMOUNT ， plan, prepare practice ， utilize some of these tips tricks to improve your presentation performance ， above all, be organized, be engaging be professional 27
  • 28. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK #not2suck Q A 28