Overview:
There are books and blogs galore trying to make you into the next Steve Jobs. Well, I'm going to tell you a story about a great presenter and that's the great presenter you'll see when you look in the mirror.
In this presentation I will addresses practical ways to create outstanding presentations easily and help you to carve out you own unique niche.
Drawing on science regarding how the brain works, and observations of effective speakers, this presentation offers a concise, easy-to-follow plan for creating presentations that truly stand out and get attention.
Why you should Attend:
Once upon a time you had a dream. Isn't it time to make that dream come true?
There are five main reasons why someone should attend:
Areas Covered in the Session:
There are books and blogs galore trying to make you into the next Steve Jobs. Well, I'm going to tell you a story about a great presenter and that's the great presenter you'll see when you look in the mirror.
In this presentation I will addresses practical ways to create outstanding presentations easily and help you to carve out you own unique niche.
Drawing on science regarding how the brain works, and observations of effective speakers, this presentation offers a concise, easy-to-follow plan for creating presentations that truly stand out and get attention.
Why you should Attend:
Once upon a time you had a dream. Isn't it time to make that dream come true?
There are five main reasons why someone should attend:
- Confidence: This presentation will build your confidence because you'll understand the steps and strategies for effective presentations without guesswork
- Career Success: Effective communication is one of the most vital skills for career success and a well-done presentation can get the presenter noticed professionally
- Lower Stress: Once a person knows how to effectively present s/he will experience reduced stress and thus s/he can prepare and present more effectively while also enjoying the experience
- Personal Growth: Fear of public speaking ranks higher than a fear of death. This presentation will help individuals overcome this fear and find ways to make the experience enjoyable
- Time Management: Knowing how to create an effective presentation means that a person can make more efficient use of his/her time
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Why do so many people create boring presentations?
- Three preparation strategies for making your presentation standout
- Three research strategies for adding substance
- Three tricks to do during the presentation.
Speaker
Lynne Smelser is a scholar, research, educator and published author. For the past 15 years she has worked with companies to enhance their communication. Her body of work includes numerous articles in academic journals as well as general readership publications such as Newsweek Magazine.A former member of the national board of the Association for Women in Communications, she has worked as a communications consultant since 2008. She holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University in rhetoric and technology. In addition, she has earned a master's degree in professional writing, and a bachelor's degree in journalism.
Who Should Attend
- Presentation skills for people seeking to excel
