Great advice, especially about not saying I don't know. Man, that was like pounded into our head in the army, and has done me good in the civy world.
On 5/19/06, Gruss Gott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Randy wrote: > > I pitched a proposal to a large organization a few months back > > and I am asked to do a presentation for a board of directors which > > includes, the CEO, COO, CFO, Dir of Quality Management, and others. > > > > Did whoever that asked you for the Board preez see the original? If > so, did they seem to want the same thing or do they want something > that's more executive consumable? If they want the same, then just do > the same preez. > > If not, well, of course all of this is highly dependent on the > personalities and subject matter, but some of the rules of thumb are: > > 1.) Keep It Simple! Use as few words as possible, pictures are > preferred and simple ones at that. Talk to any complexity - DON'T PUT > IT IN THE PREEZ. And bring copies for everyone (color). Simple, > simple, simple, keep it simple, simple, simple. > > 2.) Hit the key points and stay out of the weeds on the details. But > be ready to "deep dive" on any single piece in your preez! If you > can't deep dive on something exclude it. Most execs will ask any and > everything and pick apart something if you show weakness in an area. > > 3.) If you do need to use text, use bullets, preferable in the "MECE" > format which means 3 (max 5) that are mutually exclusive and > collectively exhaustive. > > Other tips are: > > * Shift your eye contact every 10 seconds or so and circle the room. > > * Speak to them or they'll tune out. Don't speak monotone. Make sure > to introduce yourself and explain quickly and simply why you're there > and what you're going to display/prove. > > * Try not to say, "I don't know". Instead say, "it's unclear" or > "I'll get/I can get that answer for you immediately following this > preez" > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:207127 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
