How to Save a Lifeless Presentation

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Four words could save your pitch. Created by Bruce Kasanoff, author of How to Self-Promote without Being a Jerk, available here: goo.gl/xP6F3Z

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Are youstuck with a deadly boring presentation?

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Do you feel like the odds are against you?

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Can you remember four words?

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ZOOMIN

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Replace generalizations with compelling details…

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Cite interesting and enlightening research…

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Tell stories how this impactsreal people.

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Yes, you will have to get out from under your desk and actually use your brain.

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ZOOMOUT

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Look at your subject from afresh perspective…

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Try taking a global view of your topic…

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Put yourself in different shoes: those of another person, company, country, religion, political party or opinion.

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To beinteresting, varyyour perspective.

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Zoom Out

Zoom In

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A few quick fixes…

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Surf the Web on someone else’s computer (different personalization = different results)

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Read stuff you never read.

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Explore other countries and cultures online(and do it in real life after you fix your presentation.)

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Show others you have the range to coverboth the details and the big picture.

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Create a sense of suspense about what you will say or do next.

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This is not the way to save your presentation.

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