Boring to Bravo

by Arnold, Kristin

• ISBN13: 9781608320363
• ISBN10: 1608320367
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-08-01
• Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Llc

Summary

No matter what level of presentations you have to make, including just a few of Kristin Arnold's 90 tips will help you upgrade your presentations from boring to bravo. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Preface	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Have an Engaging Mind-set	p. 11
It's About Them, Not About You
Be Passionate
Be Yourself
Have a Conversation
Collaborate with Them
Prepare for Inevitable Resistance
Set an Interactive Tone	p. 23
Reach Out and Connect with Your Audience
Grab 'Em with a Lively Title
Build on the Meeting Theme
Make the Room More Engaging
Prepare Your Handouts, Workbooks, or Takeways
Pack Everything You Need
Observe and Mingle
Engage as They Enter
Start Smartly
You are the Number One Visual	p. 43
Connect with Your Eyes
Smiles and other Facial Expressions
Spice it Up with Vocal Variety
Use Inviting Gestures
Move with a Purpose
Dress the Part
Engage with Enhancing Visuals	p. 57
Some General Principles
Use Props
Reward Your Audience
Be Spontaneous with an Easel Chart
Use PowerPoint with Purpose	p. 65
Use a Splash Page, Icons, and Hyperlinks
Insert Digital Pictures
Insert Cartoons, Symbols, and Drawings
Use Display Charts
Insert Video Snippets
Use Color Appropriately
Coutdown Timers
Make Sure Your Slides are Easy on the Eyes
Ask Engaging Questions	p. 81
Ask an Open-Ended Question
Ask a Situational Question
Ask a Provocative Question
Ask a Rhetorical Question
Take a Poll
Using Technology
Ask a Series of "Enrolling" Questions
Encourage Answers from the Audience
Interview a Participant
Wrong Answers and Other Maladies
Q&A	p. 99
Take Questions as You Go
Stop Periodically
Create Small Groups
Starting Your Q&A Session
Collect Questions
Respond to a Question
Answer the Question
Finish with a Strong Closing
Let Your Natural Humor Shine Through	p. 111
A Word About Finding Your Humor Comfort Zone
Making Humor Work for You
Finding the Common Ground
Keep Your Humor Eyes Open
Other Sources of Humor
The Pure Humor of Spontaneous Interaction
What About Jokes?
Choose Descriptive Words	p. 125
Anchor Your Main Idea
Repetition, Restatement, and the Rule of Three
Use Strong Words
Choose Vivid Words
Arrange Words Rythmically to Resonate with Your Audience
The Power of the Pause
Lists, Headlines, and Highlights
Use Words that Sell
Keep it Simple
Tell Interesting Stories	p. 139
Definitions, Quotations, and Testimonials
Examples, Illustrations, and Case Studies
Comparisons, Analogies, and Allusions
Facts and Statistics
Personal and Signature Stories
Borrowed Stories
Invite Them into Your Story
Autoresponders
Involve the Audience	p. 157
Task Individuals
Write it Down
Games, Puzzles, and Competitions
Demonstrations
Skits and Role-Plays
Dyads, Triads, Quads, and More	p. 171
Set up the Activity
Reflect
Separate into Smaller Groups
Give Instructions
Engage
Debrief
Adapting to Large Audiences
When Presenting Becomes Facilitating	p. 185
The Facilitator
Develop a Process Agenda
GODA Process Flow
Make Your Message Stick	p. 203
Review and Revisit
Create a Storng, Compelling Call to Action
Create Accountability
End with the Audience in Mind
Extend the Conversation
Infuse Your Presentation	p. 213
How to Infuse Your Presentations
Do your Homework About the Audience
Lay Out Your Presentation in Bits
Identify Your Objective(s) for Each Bit
Note the Current Techniques
Lay out the Energy Curves
Brainstorm Different Techniques
Select the Most Appropriate Technique
Do a Dry Run
Improve Your Presentation Skills	p. 227
Critique Yourself
Self-Assesment Form
Collect Audience Feedback
Audio/Video Critique
Keep Learning
Conclusion	p. 239
Glossary and Index of Terms	p. 241
Recommended Resources	p. 253
Acknowledgments	p. 257
About the Author	p. 259
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