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Building Knockout Presentations

Introduction

Welcome to the course (0:35)
The 6 stages to creating impactful, effective decks
Bringing the course to life

Meet your tutors

Craig Buglass and Rob Warner
How did Rob and Craig learn to build presentations? (5:10)
How important are presentations? (2:24)
What kind of presentation are there? (1:39)
What makes a good presentation? (2:08)
What are the most common mistakes you see? (3:19)

1 - What's The Goal?

Introducing "What's The Goal?" (0:20)
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail (4:56)
Who, what, where, when, why? (4:56)
Speak their language (6:36)
How will you know it's worked? (5:45)

2 - Plan It Out

Introducing "Plan It Out" (0:20)
Start with the end in mind (4:13)
Identify the problem
Tell a story (4:44)
3 - The magic number (4:06)
Creating for online
Declare the solution (2:48)

3 - Research

Introducing "Research" (0:17)
Fill in the gaps
Know the source
Explore the rabbit holes

4 - Layout and Aesthetic

Introducing "Layout and Aesthetic" (0:25)
Handouts vs The Big Screen
Write the headlines
Typeface matters
Image is everything
Consistency is key

5 - Edit and Populate

Introducing "Edit and Populate" (0:28)
Be a ruthless editor
Bring the numbers to life (4:15)
Declare the solution
Be objective (3:22)
Plain English, please
Takeaway Time (3:09)

6 - Final Checks

Introducing "Final Checks" (0:28)
Who, or what, might trip you up?
Ready? Ready!

Now What?

Examples - handouts and digital decks
Examples - in-person presentations
Submitting your project
That's a wrap (1:49)

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