159: Success on Presentation Day, with David Sparks - a podcast by Dave Stachowiak

Guest: David Sparks
Author, Presentations*MacSparky.com and MacPowerUsers.com


David last appeared on episode #119 to help us get control of our email.Memorize the opening and the closing of your presentation

Nail the beginning.Close strong.

Utilize an effective remoteA green laser shows better than a red one
Keep the button options simpleDark the screen when you’re not referring to a slide
Find one with an on/off switchDavid recommends the Kensington K72427AM Wireless Presenter*

Tools to considerYou need to learn to be self-sufficient
AdaptersExtension cord
Duct tapeSpeakers for audio

David’s final adviceThink about your presentation as a story
Your slides are not your scriptDavid and the folks of Apple have shared 11 free copies of David's book with our community. To enter to receive one, simply leave a comment at the link below with thoughts on one of two things:

One thing you gained from this episode that you'll use for your next presentation day
Something additional we didn't discuss that would also be valuable for presentation day success

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