How to Create and Deliver an Impactful Presentation
Matt Stevenson
Lessons
Class Introduction
04:44 2Course Walkthrough and Philosophy
03:59 3Preparing Logistics
14:49 4Preparing Content
15:11 5Ready, Set, Go! (Green, Yellow, & Red Scenarios)
07:00 6The Outline
16:45 7The Deck
22:01 8Presenter Notes
05:15Class Description
The stakes are high. Time is short. You’re up next.
Scenarios like this can make even the most seasoned speaker sweat. Is it possible to create meaningful, mind-changing presentations that actually accomplish goals with little to no preparation? Can you make a visual impact while still being on a “slide budget”? Can you turn a tight-timeline situation into a critical success without sacrificing quality?
Yes! You can do it with this class under your belt!
In this class we’ll spell out the exact steps to quickly craft a great presentation while under the worst of circumstances. No resources? No problem. You’ll learn and master the following steps with real life practical applications...
- Prepare (Get ready!)
- Just the Facts: Learn to quickly gather the exact meta-info required to set your mind at ease and why it matters to ask questions
- The Gathering: Learn to identify the key content ingredients you’ll need upfront
- Mighty Minimalism: Master the art of simple slide design, regardless of your design background or your chosen presentation program
- Prioritize (Get set!)
- Distraction Triage: Learn how to keep their sights on your goal
- Cut the Fat: Find out what content is worth keeping and what needs to go
- Touch-ups: Fix tricky visual issues and make even your edits show-stopping
- Present (GO!)
- Space Master: Find out how to deal with various presentation setting and audiences
- Jedi Mind Tricks: Learn to read your audience and pivot on the fly
- Do’s and Don’t: It can actually be okay to read off of a slide, but always be allergic to bullet points. Learn the nuances of presenting under pressure.
Class Materials
Bonus Materials with Purchase
Ratings and Reviews
Tomas Verver
As a presentator designer I think Matt has an interesting approach on how to create and deliver impactful presentations. Presentations are important part of you career. Presentations can change the company's future, your own future and the world. Making them impactful is very important. At the moment we have still many presentations but many can improve big time. And we have more presentations online (at) the moment.
Jude Temianka
Great course with lots of handy tips. I often find myself having to prepare and give presentations at short notice, and a lot of the preparatory advice that Matt gives falls by the wayside as I frantically jump straight into production mode. I often have the feeling to overwhelm my audience with too much information because I don't take the time to step back and determine what content matters most. Super tangible advice that I will be implementing!
Rebecca
Found this course concise and informative. Would recommend to all who have to do presentations.