Creating Successful Presentations A Howto guide on creating

Creating Successful Presentations A How-to guide on creating powerful presentations about human trafficking, while utilizing Guy Kawasaki’s 10 -20 -30 Presentation Rule 1

“ There is no such thing as presentation talent, it is called presentation skills. ” -David JP Phillips 2

What Makes a Presentation Successful? • Present your message, goals, and mission with clear conviction • Presentation tools like Prezi, Slide. Share and Power. Point can be used for: – Trainings – Describing your mission – Community outreach – Awareness-building activities 3

“ Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication. ” -Leonardo Da Vinci 4

Simple Structure Guy Kawasaki’s 10 -20 -30 Rule • 10: Ten informative slides per presentation • 20: Twenty minute presentation • 30: Minimum thirty-point font size 5

Why 10? • Slides should outline material • Focus on who you are, what you do, and why it matters • Branding: – Your image is your brand – Incorporate what makes you different on each slide, because people will pay attention and are more likely to respond 6

Why 20? • Studies show that the average attention span for an adult watching a presentation is twenty minutes • Taking breaks: – You can extend the audience’s attention span by taking short breaks – Examples of effective “breaks”: a blank slide, a short story, or a demonstration 7

Why 30? • Ensures that audience can read your slides • Forces you to know your material • Word Count: – 30 point font keeps word count low – 40 words per slide – When possible, substitute images for words 8

“ stories affirm who we are. We all love stories; ” -Andrew Stanton 9

Engaging Stories • Revolve around a central question, for which you are proposing a solution • Make numbers relevant by putting them into terms your audience understands • Inspire anticipation, wonder, and curiosity • Always express a take-home message • Be passionate 10

Beyond the Presentation • Practice makes perfect • Simplify • Don’t use clichés • Learn from the experts • Keep your audience in mind Image by Hubspot 11

THANK YOU! 12

Contact us for Questions and Assistance! Human Exploitation & Trafficking (H. E. A. T. ) Watch • Email: info@heat-watch. org • Main Website: www. heat-watch. org • Online Toolkit: Toolkit. heat-watch. org • Facebook. com/Alameda. County. DAHEAT • Twitter. com/HEATWatch 13