How to Define Your Presentation: Defusing the B.O.M.B.

Presentations are like a b.o.m.b. that can go off in your face if you don’t prepare. The absolute first thing to do is define your presentation and defuse that B.O.M.B.
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PRESENTATION SKILLS
This video is part of course module 2.2.1
Program 2: Manager as Communicator
Course 2: Presentation Skills
Section 1: Preparation
Other videos in this section include:
How to Craft a Compelling, Persuasive, and Powerful Presentation https://youtu.be/AKtI5QgLFX0
How to Craft a Compelling Presentation Structure https://youtu.be/cwdhUk2IZPQ
Five Simple Structures for a Compelling Presentation https://youtu.be/fqTA6Kybw0E
Opening Your Presentation: How to Hook your Audience https://youtu.be/oIIsJZWd1QU
Closing: How to Finish Your Presentation with Real Impact https://youtu.be/7UCMi5JYSuM
How to Make the Key Points of Your Presentation Memorable https://youtu.be/fHDLO6f2Syc
How to Create Excellent Visual Aids for Your Presentation https://youtu.be/jP2Q5Kdq_Ww
Preparation is Key: How to Review and Rehearse Your Presentation https://youtu.be/_9bOgcBNaeU
LESSON NOTES
B.O.M.B. stands for:
Benefit to your Audience
What’s in it for them?
Outcomes for You (as presenter)
What’s in it for you?
Map out your Presentation
How will you make your presentation CPP?
(Compelling, Persuasive, Powerful)
Background Information
What do you need to know to succeed?
(The 80% background to the 20% you’ll present)
Prioritizing the Content of Your Presentation
Distinguish facts and evidence from ideas and opinions
- Pareto Principle: 80/20
- Journalists’ Principle: ‘slaughter your darlings’
RECOMMENDED EXERCISE
Next time you need to create a presentation, define your presentation by defusing the B.O.M.B.
1. What’s in it for them? (2 MC CPD Points)
2. What’s in it for you? (2 MC CPD Points)
3. How will you make your presentation CPP? (2 MC CPD Points)
4. What do you need to know to succeed? (2 MC CPD Points)
5. Use the 80/20 rule and slaughter your darlings (2 MC CPD Points)
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RECOMMENDED READING
My top recommendation is my own book:
How to Speak so people Listen - https://geni.us/HSPL
Other Recommendations:
The Presentation Book - https://geni.us/6sqr
Presentation Zen - https://geni.us/mrvmeh
The Pyramid Principle - https://geni.us/9cbjvBs
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs - https://geni.us/KJpG
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CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00 - Three keys to a great presentation
00:23 - The first thing to do…
00:54 - Benefits to your audience
01:49 - Outcomes for you (as presenter)
02:40 - Map out your presentation
03:24 - Background information
04:18 - Prioritization
05:02 - Murder your darlings
06:34 - Summary
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