S2E9: Make It a Meeting, Not a Lecture

Most presentations are boring and unmemorable, but there are techniques you can pull from meeting facilitation to make your presentations more engaging and effective. In this episode, we dive into tips for planning your presentation, telling a story, engaging your audience and utilizing visuals.

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EPISODE RESOURCES:
Lead with a Story by Paul Smith (book*)
Dancing With Markers (website)
Introduction to Facilitating with Visuals Part 1 (online course)
Introduction to Facilitating with Visuals Part 2 (online course)
8 Models Every Facilitator Should Be Able to Draw Live (blog)
Tips for Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations (NCSL resource)

BONUS RESOURCES:
USB Document Camera (product*)
Presentation Tips (DO-IT resource)
How to Give a Killer Presentation (HBR article)
100 Top Public Speaking Tips: Master List (blog)

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Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 2:37 Presentations vs Meetings
• 5:02 Planning a Presentation
• 8:22 Telling Stories
• 11:59 Engaging Your Audience During Presentations
• 15:22 Visual Presentations
• 20:03 Tips for Public Speaking