Presentations in CZ still suck!

Jeanne Trojan@jmtcz

All over

the world

presentations

are

getting

better.

There’s a new awareness thanks to these people…

Death by PowerPointAlexei Kapterev

It’s really nothing that new.

e.g. ‘Death by PowerPoint’ came out in 2007

But, in the Czech Republic, presentations haven’t changed since the 1990s

Do you want me to be more specific?

No audience focusNo clear message

Too much informationText-filled slides

Speakers reading slides No enthusiasm No interaction

No reason to listenNo reason to care

The worst part is that it’s accepted as normal here!

How do we start to change things?

4 BASIC

STEPS

1Don’t accept

bad presentations

from your team, your colleagues

or yourself.

If we stop being polite, things might improve.

2 Use all available resources to find out how it’s done right.

You can find endless resources on the Internet.

presentationzen.com

slideshare.netted.com

blog.duarte.com

speakingaboutpresenting.com

ideatransplant.com

speakingppt.com

jmtcz.wordpress.com

presentationadvisors.com

3 Get some proper training for your

team and yourself.

But some trainers suck so choose carefully.

4 Ask for honest feedback after

every presentation.

Act on that feedback so you get better every time you speak.

And, an added incentive for improvement…

On my blog, I will start reviewing presentations I see.

I could be in the audience the next time you speak!

Presentations shouldn’t suck here.

Let’s change it together!

They’re waiting for you to be outstanding!

Jeanne Trojan

jmtcz.cz

@jmtcz