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How We Prepare a Demo (particletree.com)
71 points by mqt on Oct 30, 2008 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



Interesting tips.

Here's another way to give a really good presentation, but with lots of movement/action happening on the screen: http://vimeo.com/1925542?pg=embed&sec=1925542&hd=1


Some good tips. I learned early on that sticking to a script doesn't work for me though. If I memorize it too well and then make even a 1-word error -> I think "oh crap..." and get more nervous -> more mistakes -> positive-feedback loop repeats.

Now I just make sure I remember the points in all the bullets (and the hidden bullets in notes) well. Many presentations (with the notable exception of conferences) are interactive too -i.e. the audience asks questions even before you get to "Questions?"- so you may not be able to stick to a script anyway.




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