11. 1. start with you
• what is the ONE thing?
• think about the story
• what is your style?
• are you scared?
12. what is the ONE thing?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14617207@N00/4872111479
13. what is the ONE thing?
• why are you speaking?
• what is your point?
• what is the ONE thing you want
your audience to remember?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14617207@N00/4872111479
14. think about the story
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugarpond/3016905349
15. think about the story
• beginning, middle and end
(make sure there is an end)
• all points to your ONE thing
• how would you tell it to your
grandma? to a child?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugarpond/3016905349
17. what is your style?
• formal or informal?
• deep details or inspirational?
• don’t try to be funny if it isn’t
natural
• get feedback. lots of it.
18. are you scared?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindaugasdanys/3766009204/
19. are you scared?
• the more nervous you are, the
more structure you need
• unless you are a very skilled
improviser
• in which case, you probably
wouldn’t be in this class
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14617207@N00/4872111479
20. 2. learn the environment
http://www.flickr.com/photos/brue/4806532954
21. 2. learn the environment
• scout the space
• know your audience
• build to your time limit
• understand expectations
22. scout the space
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikecogh/4157191493
23. scout the space
• ideal is to get on stage in
advance, but learn what you can
• note placement of
lights, screens, podium
• size and ‘feel’ of room should
impact your structure
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikecogh/4157191493
25. know your audience
• size, level of expertise
• what do they want from you?
• voluntary or hostage?
• bored or interested?
• friendly or combative?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14617207@N00/4872111479
26. build to your time limit
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwarby/3297205226
27. build to your time limit
• focus your topic on the time limit
• focus your scope & detail on the
time limit
• the less time to prepare, the more
structure you need
• experience will improve your gut
sense
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwarby/3297205226
29. understand expectations
• do they expect results? or is the
journey more relevant?
• technical or high level?
• what kind of assets/deliverables?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristin-and-adam/2778203028
30. 3. build the bones
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ianturton/9555513
31. 3. build the bones
• free your mind
• remember the story
• just jump in
• make it FUN!
32. free your mind
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PhrenologyPix.jpg
33. free your mind
• don’t constrain too early
• use your creative juice makers
• let it percolate
• be willing to throw out initial ideas
• which means you need twice the
planning time you expect
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PhrenologyPix.jpg
34. just jump in
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccheviron/3603397114
35. just jump in
• don’t be afraid to scribble
• paper prototype, but only if it
works for you
• get into the tool as soon as you
have the guts (of the
structure, but also the nerve)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ccheviron/3603397114
40. remember the story
• ah, there is a point to all this
• keep the narrative (linear or not)
as your north star
• throw out anything extraneous
to the story
• no matter how cool
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sugarpond/3016905349
43. make it FUN!
• you should enjoy building the
story
• you should enjoy creating the
structure
• you will feel a quiet ping when it
starts to come together
44. 4. leave time to adjust
http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintjcl/4001170877
45. 4. leave time to adjust
• lift your head out of the trees
• remember the ONE thing
• practice time is critical
• minimum formula: 70%, 25%, 5%
46. lift your head out of the trees
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountjoy/5194910368
47. lift your head out of the trees
• check the whole arc regularly
• don’t get too hung up on the
exact words or pictures
• the whole is greater than the
sum of the parts
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountjoy/5194910368
48.
49. remember the ONE thing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14617207@N00/4872111479
50. remember the ONE thing
• when you think you have it, go
back to the beginning
• is the ONE thing clear?
• is your narrative intact?
• does it flow? can you easily
remember your points?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14617207@N00/4872111479
51. dress rehearsal is critical
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evilpeacock/2194032579
52. dress rehearsal is critical
• rehearse more than you want to
• rehearse out loud
• rehearse in presentation mode
• rehearse with a timer
• then CUT (if you have built the
structure right, you should have too
much vs. too little)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evilpeacock/2194032579
53.
54. minimum formula
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joao_trindade/4362414729
55. minimum formula
• take the time allotted
• multiply by 5 for the number of
minimum dress rehearal minutes
• multiply by 14 for the minimum number
of building (in tool) minutes
• e.g. 20 minutes =
100 minutes rehearsing
~4 ½ hours building
untold weeks stressing
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joao_trindade/4362414729
57. 1. start with you 2. learn the environment
• what is the ONE thing? • scout the space
• what is the story • know your audience
• what is your style? • build to your time limit
• are you scared? • understand expectations
3. build the bones 4. leave time to adjust
• free your mind • lift your head out of the trees
• remember the story • remember the ONE thing
• just jump in • dress rehearsal is critical
• make it FUN! • minimum formula: 70%, 25%, 5%
20 minute presentationRehearse 5x (100 minutes)Build 14x (280 minutes; 4 hours, 40 minutes)I can do 15-30 seconds per slide for concept presentations that are well rehearsed. Otherwise I shoot for no more than 2 minutes per slide unless it is a demo or an academic lecture.