Micro-Presentations: Saying More in Less Time
57mGeneral2022-09-14
Authors

Madecraft
Full-Service Learning Content Company

Lisa Braithwaite
Public Speaking Coach and Trainer
Course details
Brevity is key to effective communication, especially in a world where capturing the attention of an audience has become increasingly challenging. But how do you ensure that your audience gets the information they need when time is limited? In this course, public speaking coach Lisa Braithwaite shares how to condense your content without compromising your material.
Lisa starts by explaining the value of presentations that are under five minutes. She then reviews the elements of a strong presentation and shares the key factors that contribute to a successful micro-presentation. She covers how to structure your content, what to leave in, and more importantly, what to take out. Lisa also goes over concepts to help you practice your presentation, keep your audience engaged, and avoid common mistakes. After this course, you'll be ready to start crafting shorter presentations that pack a punch.
Lisa starts by explaining the value of presentations that are under five minutes. She then reviews the elements of a strong presentation and shares the key factors that contribute to a successful micro-presentation. She covers how to structure your content, what to leave in, and more importantly, what to take out. Lisa also goes over concepts to help you practice your presentation, keep your audience engaged, and avoid common mistakes. After this course, you'll be ready to start crafting shorter presentations that pack a punch.
Skills covered
Public SpeakingPresentationsProfessional DevelopmentBusiness Software and ToolsOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Why develop a micro-presentation
1. You Need to Know Micro-Presentations
- 02 - Examples of micro-presentations
2. Before You Begin
- 03 - Identifying your audience
- 04 - Recognizing your objective
- 05 - Core message
- 06 - Call to action
3. Key Elements of Micro-Presentations
- 07 - Structure
- 08 - Opening
- 09 - Core points
- 10 - Closing
- 11 - Timing
4. Planning for Engagement
- 12 - Purpose of engagement
- 13 - Engagement tools
5. Practice and Delivery
- 14 - To script or not to script
- 15 - Editing for impact
6. Biggest Mistakes
- 16 - Pacing
- 17 - Overwhelm
- 18 - Lack of preparation
Conclusion
- 19 - Conclusion