WEEK 06 - FORUM 05

FORUM 05

The focus of this topic today is to understand the key factors that make a good presentation and what inspires people to speak passionately about their subject. In order to do answer this topic, you need to look at the link below. Please click the link to the video below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ntLGOyHw4&t=1s

Q1:

What were the key points of Steve Jobs successful presentation? How could it help you in convincing your audience/critics for the upcoming presentation?

These are the key points of Steve Jobs successful presentation: 

1. Set the theme

• Make your theme clear and consistent,

• Create a headline that sets the direction for your meeting (give audiences an idea of what the presentation is all about)

2. Provide the outline

3. Open & Close each section with a clear transition

• Make it easy for your listeners to follow your story

4. Demonstrate enthusiasm

• Using words such as extraordinary, amazing, incredible, unbelievable, awesome and cool

• Be passionate and enthusiastic

• Wow your audience

5. Sell an experience

• Make numbers and statistics meaningful,

• Analogies help connect the dots for your audience

6. Make it visual

• Presentations are easy on the eyes

• Visually and simple

• Paint a simple picture that doesn’t overwhelm

• Video clips, transition, and even a special guest

7. Give a show to the audiences

• Identify your memorable moment and build up to it

8. Rehearsal

• Spend the time to rehearse

9. Give your audience an added bonus to walk away with

By knowing the key points done by Steve Job to have a successful presentation, it’s reminding me once again that a good start or opening and strong conclusion are important. In addition, it convinced me on doing a proper and try my best to be able to provide a good presentation for my audiences. Presenting it the way that could catch the audiences or listeners eyes and ears. A presentation that will not lead to boredom instead could fascinate audiences. On top of that, practising really makes a perfect presentation even though it’s a cliche but practising really has an effect on our final presentation.

Q2: 

Who is your favourite speaker, why did you choose him/her?

From my experience so far on listening to a webinar, presentation, and seminar series, this speaker caught my ears and eyes due to his flow of the presentation. His name is Brian, he is the founder, presenter and host of the seminar that was held by Anabata. I like how they have prepared the schedule properly and accordingly. Even though it was an online webinar held through zoom, he could start off the seminar interestingly. On top of that, all the guests that he invited for the webinar have captivating topics that make listeners stay focused for the whole session of the seminar. The seminar itself was in a very good orientation, they turned off all the attendees and panellists. The panellists will only be unmuted when it is their turn to present their projects’ design process. The attendees could ask questions directly after all the presentation by panellists are done. Brian always ended the seminar in an interactive way that could bring some laughter to the listeners.