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How NOT 2 Suck at Presenting Your Work (Student Version)

Megan Mead
Megan Mead

Megan Mead provides tips for college students and young professionals on how to present their work effectively. She explains that presenting well is important for standing out in school, getting jobs, and having ideas taken seriously. A good presentation is organized, engaging, and tells the story of an idea persuasively. She offers specific strategies for planning, preparing, and practicing presentations, including developing a clear structure, warming up vocally, practicing impromptu speaking, showing confidence and enthusiasm, and maintaining good stage presence. Mead emphasizes the importance of planning, preparing, and practicing presentations in order to tell ideas' stories effectively.

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For College Students & Young Professionals by Megan Mead HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK
Megan Mead HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 2 MEGAN MEAD 揃 BFA Communication Design, double minor in Theatre Marketing 揃 15 yrs of theatrical training experience 揃 Worked with brands such as ATT, 7-11, FedEx, The Long Center, now Visa 揃 Speaking gigs include SXSWi 2013, RISE Week Austin AIGA DFW Design: Big Week ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 3 WHATWEWILLTALK ABOUTTODAY 揃 why presenting well is a big deal 揃 what a good presentation is 揃 how all this relates to you
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 4 WHYISMAKINGAGOOD PRESENTATIONABIGDEAL? BAD PRESENTATIONS CAN KILL GOOD IDEAS 揃 creative directors and teachers have a hard time separating a good idea from a poor presentation 揃 avoid singing a great song badly
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 5 WHYISMAKINGAGOOD PRESENTATIONABIGDEAL? IN SCHOOL... 揃 stand out 揃 becoming a good designer isnt all about design 揃 start practicing now
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 6 WHYISMAKINGAGOOD PRESENTATIONABIGDEAL? IN THE REAL WORLD... 揃 MEGGS SALARY SAGA: how I talked my way into a job 揃 presenting well can have a concrete effect on your career path 揃 Age is relativeskills are not
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 7 A GOOD PRESENTATION IS... DICTIONARY DEFINITION OF PRESENTATION 揃 1: an activity in which someone shows, describes, or explains something to a group of people 揃 2: a descriptive or persuasive account
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 8 A GOOD PRESENTATION IS... EVERYDAY EXAMPLES 揃 writing a paper 揃 explaining to your parents why you need more money 揃 defending a design choice to a professor 揃 showing your portfolio
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 9 A GOOD PRESENTATION IS... MY DEFINITION 揃 Telling the story of your idea in an organized, engaging and persuasive way
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 10 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 3 Ps OF PRESENTING 揃 plan 揃 prepare 揃 practice
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 11 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 1ST P:PLAN 揃 be able to explain your concepts quickly and concisely 揃 tell an efficient, but well-structured story
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 12 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 1ST P:PLAN | STORYSTRUCTURE This is a project type here I made for client here. They are a describe what they do here that cares about what their focus is here. I chose describe visual direction or idea here because explain how this choice ties directly into the client. So, closing sentence that points out anything else that is pertinent or supports your earlier statements here.
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 13 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 1ST P:PLAN | STORYSTRUCTUREEX.
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 14 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 2ND P:PREPARE 揃 tailor your presentation to your audience and your surround- ings (a professor will require info delivery differently from a friend at 3am) 揃 vocal warm-ups: prep it up to step it up
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 15 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 2ND P:VOCALWARMUPS|WHY? 揃 preps: your voice is your #1 tool 揃 relaxes: your voice can betray you A warm voice is a confident voice 揃 focuses: take a minute for yourself
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 16 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 2ND P: VOCAL WARM UPS | HOW? 揃 shake it out: get loose and get silly to get ready 揃 BDGD: warm up your vocal muscles 揃 tongue twisters: get your mouth ready for any sound, any sentenceanything
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 17 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 2ND P: TONGUE TWISTERS 揃 Unique New York. You need New York. You know you need unique New York. 揃 toy boat, toy boat, toy boat
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 18 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 3RD P: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE 揃 do not memorize a script, but do NOT wing it 揃 practice in a way that works for you 揃 if you practice well, you will present well
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 19 AGOODPRESENTATION ISORGANIZED IMPROV EXERCISE #1: SPEAK ON THE FLY 揃 things rarely go by scriptpractice extemporaneous speaking so you dont sound canned 揃 how: grab a magazine, pick a page at random, and speak about its contents for 60 seconds non-stop 揃 why?: doing this helps you practice speaking on the fly, as well as the ability to think on your feet
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 20 AGOODPRESENTATION ISENGAGING BE CONFIDENT 揃 speak with certainty 揃 do NOT dismiss your choices 揃 fake it til you make it (if you act confident no one will know you arent except for you)
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 21 AGOODPRESENTATION ISENGAGING IMPROV EXERCISE #2: BE IN THE SPOTLIGHT 揃 practice drawing positive attention to yourself whenever you can 揃 how: be an audience volunteer, read out loud to your spouse or pet, make announcements at work 揃 why?: practice creates confidence confidence is more engaging
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 22 AGOODPRESENTATION ISENGAGING SHOW SOME ENTHUSIASM 揃 if you arent excited, they wont be either 揃 channel your nervousness (use it for good)
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 23 AGOODPRESENTATION ISENGAGING GOOD STAGE PRESENCE 揃 stay open: dont cross your arms or slump your shoulders 揃 stay respectful: stay interested and listen with your body 揃 stay strong: sit with confidence, do NOT fidget or shrink
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 24 AGOODPRESENTATION ISENGAGING IMPROV EXERCISE #3: AWKWARD ELEVATOR 揃 practice being comfortable in uncomfortable situations 揃 how: stand the opposite direction as everyone else in an elevator 揃 why?: if you can do this with confidence, you can sit or stand with confidence just about anywhere
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 25 HOWTOUSETHISTODAY HELPFUL TIPS FOR PORTFOLIO REVIEW 揃 use today as practice (treat like a truncated interview) 揃 be prepared but dont sound canned (practice with the template I gave you earlier) 揃 do not blame anything on the parameters of the project 揃 when answering questions a bout your work, logically argue rather than personally assert 揃 get their business cards and follow up
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 26 TOSUMMARIZE PRESENTING WELL IS A BIG DEAL 揃 plan, prepare practice 揃 try out some of these tips tricks to improve your presentation performance 揃 a good presentation is a genuine presentation (use what works, forget what doesnt) 揃 above all, remember bad presentations kill good ideas
HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 27 QUESTIONS? CONTACT INFO EMAIL | not2suck@gmail.com TWITTER | @hn2s COMING SOON | not2suck.com

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  • 1. For College Students & Young Professionals by Megan Mead HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK
  • 2. Megan Mead HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 2 MEGAN MEAD 揃 BFA Communication Design, double minor in Theatre Marketing 揃 15 yrs of theatrical training experience 揃 Worked with brands such as ATT, 7-11, FedEx, The Long Center, now Visa 揃 Speaking gigs include SXSWi 2013, RISE Week Austin AIGA DFW Design: Big Week ART DIRECTOR/DESIGNER EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER
  • 3. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 3 WHATWEWILLTALK ABOUTTODAY 揃 why presenting well is a big deal 揃 what a good presentation is 揃 how all this relates to you
  • 4. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 4 WHYISMAKINGAGOOD PRESENTATIONABIGDEAL? BAD PRESENTATIONS CAN KILL GOOD IDEAS 揃 creative directors and teachers have a hard time separating a good idea from a poor presentation 揃 avoid singing a great song badly
  • 5. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 5 WHYISMAKINGAGOOD PRESENTATIONABIGDEAL? IN SCHOOL... 揃 stand out 揃 becoming a good designer isnt all about design 揃 start practicing now
  • 6. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 6 WHYISMAKINGAGOOD PRESENTATIONABIGDEAL? IN THE REAL WORLD... 揃 MEGGS SALARY SAGA: how I talked my way into a job 揃 presenting well can have a concrete effect on your career path 揃 Age is relativeskills are not
  • 7. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 7 A GOOD PRESENTATION IS... DICTIONARY DEFINITION OF PRESENTATION 揃 1: an activity in which someone shows, describes, or explains something to a group of people 揃 2: a descriptive or persuasive account
  • 8. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 8 A GOOD PRESENTATION IS... EVERYDAY EXAMPLES 揃 writing a paper 揃 explaining to your parents why you need more money 揃 defending a design choice to a professor 揃 showing your portfolio
  • 9. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 9 A GOOD PRESENTATION IS... MY DEFINITION 揃 Telling the story of your idea in an organized, engaging and persuasive way
  • 10. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 10 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 3 Ps OF PRESENTING 揃 plan 揃 prepare 揃 practice
  • 11. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 11 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 1ST P:PLAN 揃 be able to explain your concepts quickly and concisely 揃 tell an efficient, but well-structured story
  • 12. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 12 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 1ST P:PLAN | STORYSTRUCTURE This is a project type here I made for client here. They are a describe what they do here that cares about what their focus is here. I chose describe visual direction or idea here because explain how this choice ties directly into the client. So, closing sentence that points out anything else that is pertinent or supports your earlier statements here.
  • 13. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 13 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 1ST P:PLAN | STORYSTRUCTUREEX.
  • 14. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 14 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 2ND P:PREPARE 揃 tailor your presentation to your audience and your surround- ings (a professor will require info delivery differently from a friend at 3am) 揃 vocal warm-ups: prep it up to step it up
  • 15. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 15 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 2ND P:VOCALWARMUPS|WHY? 揃 preps: your voice is your #1 tool 揃 relaxes: your voice can betray you A warm voice is a confident voice 揃 focuses: take a minute for yourself
  • 16. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 16 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 2ND P: VOCAL WARM UPS | HOW? 揃 shake it out: get loose and get silly to get ready 揃 BDGD: warm up your vocal muscles 揃 tongue twisters: get your mouth ready for any sound, any sentenceanything
  • 17. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 17 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 2ND P: TONGUE TWISTERS 揃 Unique New York. You need New York. You know you need unique New York. 揃 toy boat, toy boat, toy boat
  • 18. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 18 AGOODPRESENTATION IS ORGANIZED THE 3RD P: PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE 揃 do not memorize a script, but do NOT wing it 揃 practice in a way that works for you 揃 if you practice well, you will present well
  • 19. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 19 AGOODPRESENTATION ISORGANIZED IMPROV EXERCISE #1: SPEAK ON THE FLY 揃 things rarely go by scriptpractice extemporaneous speaking so you dont sound canned 揃 how: grab a magazine, pick a page at random, and speak about its contents for 60 seconds non-stop 揃 why?: doing this helps you practice speaking on the fly, as well as the ability to think on your feet
  • 20. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 20 AGOODPRESENTATION ISENGAGING BE CONFIDENT 揃 speak with certainty 揃 do NOT dismiss your choices 揃 fake it til you make it (if you act confident no one will know you arent except for you)
  • 21. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 21 AGOODPRESENTATION ISENGAGING IMPROV EXERCISE #2: BE IN THE SPOTLIGHT 揃 practice drawing positive attention to yourself whenever you can 揃 how: be an audience volunteer, read out loud to your spouse or pet, make announcements at work 揃 why?: practice creates confidence confidence is more engaging
  • 22. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 22 AGOODPRESENTATION ISENGAGING SHOW SOME ENTHUSIASM 揃 if you arent excited, they wont be either 揃 channel your nervousness (use it for good)
  • 23. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 23 AGOODPRESENTATION ISENGAGING GOOD STAGE PRESENCE 揃 stay open: dont cross your arms or slump your shoulders 揃 stay respectful: stay interested and listen with your body 揃 stay strong: sit with confidence, do NOT fidget or shrink
  • 24. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 24 AGOODPRESENTATION ISENGAGING IMPROV EXERCISE #3: AWKWARD ELEVATOR 揃 practice being comfortable in uncomfortable situations 揃 how: stand the opposite direction as everyone else in an elevator 揃 why?: if you can do this with confidence, you can sit or stand with confidence just about anywhere
  • 25. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 25 HOWTOUSETHISTODAY HELPFUL TIPS FOR PORTFOLIO REVIEW 揃 use today as practice (treat like a truncated interview) 揃 be prepared but dont sound canned (practice with the template I gave you earlier) 揃 do not blame anything on the parameters of the project 揃 when answering questions a bout your work, logically argue rather than personally assert 揃 get their business cards and follow up
  • 26. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 26 TOSUMMARIZE PRESENTING WELL IS A BIG DEAL 揃 plan, prepare practice 揃 try out some of these tips tricks to improve your presentation performance 揃 a good presentation is a genuine presentation (use what works, forget what doesnt) 揃 above all, remember bad presentations kill good ideas
  • 27. HOW NOT 2 SUCK AT PRESENTING YOUR WORK | by Megan Mead | @hn2s | #not2suck | 27 QUESTIONS? CONTACT INFO EMAIL | not2suck@gmail.com TWITTER | @hn2s COMING SOON | not2suck.com