What advice would you give someone who is preparing a presentation for their big upcoming event?

@berk_atik @noyanidin My product Gemoo recorder could help you in this, record yourself in HD without any charges, no time limitation as well. Practice makes perfect!

@berk_atik @inc_gemoo is it for recording or video meetings?

@berk_atik @noyanidin It is a versatile screen recorder that helps people capture their screen, webcam and sound (individually or together) to visually express their thoughts. I have also built various tools into it to make video communication more efficient.

@hanna_z Thanks Hanna it is a good idea as well as Berk's. I may first record myself, then deliver the presentation to a real person, then go to the stage :)

@kate_kovbii Hello Kate, thanks for the tips! a question: What is the order of actions when you prepare your presentation? Do you create the outline first, create the slides and the transcript, or what? :)

@noyanidin great question, thanks! I start by defining the goal of my presentation (What exactly do I want to achieve? What change do I want to happen after the presentation?) Then I create the outline (probably on the slides inside the presentation tool I use) and follow this up with the design. Once it's done - I transcript my future speech and then do all this crazy stuff I told you in my previous comment :) Hope that helps :)

@kate_kovbii Hey Kate thanks for the details! I wonder which presentation tool you use and what your first question's answer (achieve and changes after the presentation) looks like. It would be great if you can provide me with some examples :)

@noyanidin of course :) Regarding the tool - I'm a big fan of the Keynote. All those transitions and animations you can create there are just stunning :) But a tool is always just a tool, which might depend on the situation, need, time limits, etc. And regards the goal of and the change after - it also depends :) For example, I'm creating a little presentation about communication for my team right now. It's called "Panic-free communication," and my goal here is to help my teammates stress a bit less about the different comms they participate in :)

@kate_kovbii Great Kate. I'm working on a product that assists people to prepare the best speech & presentation. Can I invite you to our community and discuss some ideas? (Especially for the goal part)

@alekswatch Hey Alexis thanks for sharing. What do you do if you feel your audience is bored during the presentation?

@noyanidin To engage an audience during a presentation, it is important to give a strong opener and limit the talk to one major idea. Additionally, giving the audience a reason to care and stirring their curiosity can help keep them engaged. Storytelling can also be used to make the presentation more memorable, as well as using non-linear presentation software and adding in short videos. Inviting people onto the stage can also help engage the audience.

@alekswatch Thank you so much Alexis! Let me ask what the order of preparing your presentation is. Do you create the outline first, transcript then, or what?

@frank_fernandez Hello Frank, how do you create the story?

@noyanidin I like the way Donald Miller explains it. https://buildingastorybrand.com/... In short: 1) A character 2) Has a Problem 3) And Meets a Guide (You're the guide) 4) Who Gives Them a Plan 5) And Calls Them to Action 6) That Helps Them Avoid Failure 7) And Ends in a Success It's good for presentations or any other form of marketing. Even if the topic is somewhat dry, this will make it better. Set this framework up in Decktopus and it will help people convey their message.

@frank_fernandez Thanks Frank! Actually we are working on the storytelling side of presentations currently, I would love to invite you to our community and discuss some ideas! :)

@venessa_perez How do you create your story?

@noyanidin When I create for myself I sit down typically with paper and pencil, something about the physicality of paper and pencil makes it feel more personal, and I write whatever comes to mind. Doesn't matter if it looks disconnected (you'll find it's not) and feels unrelated (also typically not the case subconsciously). I try to answer one question, "Why did I spend time on this?" Time is such an important luxury that focusing on answering why it was important to put time into helps bubble up and remind me of the passion. Typically those thoughts that seem disconnected or unrelated become clearer. There was something in the past, an homage to a fond childhood memory, a frustration at work, an opportunity I saw to help someone I couldn't before. Those nuggets become the foundation of what I want my audience to feel and becomes the outline to my story. That's how I do it for myself. When I help others in the same exercise (be it preparing a pitch deck or personal brand story) I take the role of facilitator. Start with asking them to tell me about themselves then go into the many Whys.. why this? why now? why was this important to spend your time? As they speak those stories of childhood, frustration, opportunity to help typically bubble up naturally. I take notes and play back what I heard, highlight the key things that came through and what they seemed to be most passionate about. That creates the structure for their story.

@venessa_perez Thanks Venessa. I guess "why" is a great question for presentations. I am working on a product that assists people to create a better presentations. I'd love to invite you to our community and discuss some ideas about asking "why"!

@travis_page or use Decktopus :P practicing is the most important I believe. Do you have any tips for practicing?

@noyanidin Start by yourself then do it in front of people. There is a pretty funny Tim Ferriss interview where he feverishly practices his Ted Talk in front of a group of dogs.