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thechangedecision.comJoy at Work!thechangedecision.com1You can have bothPresentationSkills

thechangedecision.comJoy at Work!thechangedecision.com2Joy at Work!Big Ideas…A business presentation is a tool to guide in decision-making

thechangedecision.comJoy at Work!A business presentation that relies on analytics is moving from data to information to knowledgeMeasurement01Analysis02Management03DataThe data should be reveled in the presentation but not presented in its fullDInformationShould be the focus of the presentation so that it can lead to the decision that is the ultimate point of the presentationIKnowledgeAfter the decision is made the application of management will provide knowledge if the outcomes are trackedK

thechangedecision.comJoy at Work!What should they know?Know Feel DoHow should they feel? What should they do?

thechangedecision.comJoy at Work!01Header Make the header a clear sentence that gives the point of the slide and not just a label of what is one the slide 02Text Keep the text as sparse as possible. Every word on the page should aid in the presentation not compete with the conversation03Visualizations Using data visualizations will help the viewer take in the data so that the information is revealed04Graphics Use graphics to provide guidance that helps the viewer to know, feel, and do. Be careful not to distract from the point of the slide05InformationPut information on the slide and not data (never paste a spreadsheet). It increase the cognitive load without providing informationBusiness presentations should show information (not data) that aid in decision-making

thechangedecision.comJoy at Work!How would you judge this slide?

thechangedecision.comJoy at Work!#!taFew slides1 slide for every 2 minutes is a good rule of thumb for maxMake every slide countImagine each slide removed and what is the impact to the message.Keep text sparingPictures and graphics help drive the storyAnimate for clarityUse the functions of the software to clarify not just look coolFollow a few guideline on the slides can prevent overreliance on the slides

thechangedecision.comJoy at Work!A presentation is a performance

thechangedecision.comJoy at Work!Face the viewersThey need to see you.Project energyWhatever you want the viewer to feel - show.Weigh each pointNot everything has the same importance.ClarifyBe clear with all jargon. You can use it but define the terms and indicate why they matter.You are the focusThe power is how you engage and the slides should amplify that.How you give the presentation is as important as what you say

thechangedecision.comJoy at Work!Group presentations can be more powerful but only if everyone stays engagedBe engagedLook at the person talking as if you are hearing this for the first timeNever react negativelyIf a teammate makes a mistake, then find a way to support themBe a mirrorHow the team reacts is how the viewers will react

thechangedecision.comJoy at Work!Ed Cook, PhDData AnalystChief PilotJoy at Work(er)ed.cook@thechangedecision.comecook3@richmond.eduProfessor of Analytics at the University of RichmondPresident of The Change Decision