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These are the basics and...

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These are the basics and...

Submitted by Clembo (not verified) on November 18, 2005 - 8:10am.

These are the basics and if you follow these rules you will be OK (provided you know your subject).

15 minutes - 20 minutes maximum.

Tell them what your going to tell them.

Tell them - Maximum of 5 key points & don’t waffle.

Tell them what you told them.

Take questions or get out of ‘Dodge fast’ depending on the subject / audience / response relationaship.

Yrs Clembo

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Open Thread: Your best tip on doing presentations By: Merlin Mann (79 replies) November 18, 2005 - 5:42am
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