Podcast 58: Writing a presentation for a conference

In this episode of the Cherryleaf Podcast, we look at how to write a slide deck for a presentation.

Evolution of TC conference

http://technicalcommunicationuk.com/

The Future of Techcomm video by Scott Abel

• The recipe
• The map
• The “Lessons I learnt”
• Nancy Duarte format – how it is, how it will be (politicians)
• The redemption story – failed but recovered
• “You Are Not Alone”
• Nine tips
• The list – skill 1, skill 2
• The rhetorical structure
  • Overview, scope and definitions, why this is important, your argument, evidence, deal with objections, next point, summary, conclusion
  • Create interest, main point, supporting evidence, summary
• The analogy – X does this, what if we see what we do as x
• The hero’s journey – damsel in distress, knight in shining armour, scary dragon
• Round up of experts – comments from others
• Microsoft Sway templates for presentation

Image from Write2Users 2017 conference

The Secret Structure of Great Talks Nancy Duarte Tedx Talk