INTRODUCTION: Course Outline (One Perfect Presentation Can Change Your Life)
  • Thank You Message from Chris
  • What this Course Will Teach You (One Speech Can Change Your Life & Many Others!)
  • How to Take this Course & How to Use the Attached Presentation Success Journal
  • Optional: Why Most Presentations Aren't Effective+Why Your Presentations Will Be
ACT 1: AUDIENCE: Identify & Identifying with Your Audience ("The Customer")
  • Identifying Your Audience Introduction (What, Why & How of this Section)
  • Know Your "Audience (Client)" & Customize Your Presentation for them
  • 10 Things We Must Understand About Our Audience Before Making the Speech Content
  • Journal Exercise #1: Who is the Audience (Customer) + their Characteristics
  • Appealing to Emotions
  • Examples of Ways to Identify WITH Our Audience
  • Journal Exercise #2: Emotions & Experiences to Include in Your Speech
ACT 2: PURPOSE: What's the Purpose of Your Speech (Begin with the End Goal)
  • What's the Purpose of Your Speech Introduction (What, Why & How of this Section)
  • Why a Presentation Is MUCH More Successful If We Begin with The End Goal in Mind
  • [Optional] If this Speech Might Help You Get Promoted, then Please Watch this
  • Journal Exercise #3: on What is the #1 Goal (Purpose) of your Presentation?
ACT 3: CONTENT: Scene 1: How to START Your Presentation
  • Creating Content Introduction (What, Why & How of this Section)
  • Starting with Thank You (and if there are non English Speakers in the Audience)
  • Starting with Inspiration and Motivation
  • Starting with a Quote (150 Examples Attached)
  • Starting with an Interesting Relevant Fact or Personal Story
  • Starting by Asking the Audience a Question (and/or Consider Using Humor)
  • Starting by Mentioning an Interesting Historical Event
  • Starting by Introducing Yourself
  • Starting by Giving an Outline of Your Speech (Best used for Longer Speeches)
  • Starting with a Powerful Image
  • Starting with a Video
  • Starting with a Prop or Item
  • Starting with Introducing a Speaker
  • Journal Exercise #4: Starting Your Presentation
ACT 3: CONTENT: Scene 2: What to Include and How to Structure the Content
  • The "C.I.D.E.R." and "SO WHAT" Tests are Crucial When Creating Content…
  • Creating CONVINCING Content (The “C” in C.I.D.E.R.)
  • Creating INTERESTING Content (The “I” in C.I.D.E.R.)
  • Creating DIFFERENT Content (The “D” in C.I.D.E.R.)
  • Creating EDUCATIONAL Content (The “E” in C.I.D.E.R.)
  • Creating RELEVANT Content (The “R” in C.I.D.E.R.)
  • Coming up with Brilliant [Unstructured] Content for Your Presentation
  • Journal Exercise #5: Creating the Content (“Let it All Out”).
  • Journal Exercise #6: “C.A.P.ing” Your Brilliant Content
  • Themes, Memes and Scenes
  • Structuring Your Brilliant Content
  • Journal Exercise #7: Structuring and Ordering the Content
ACT 3: CONTENT: Scene 3: Beating Writer’s Block & ENDING Your Presentation
  • Overcoming “Writer’s Block” (be Creative+Passionate + GENIUS ZONE State of Mind)
  • Journal Exercise #8: Beating Writer’s Block
  • Introduction to How to End your Speech
  • Ending with a Conclusion & Next Steps + Call to Action (“ASK FOR THE BUSINESS”)
  • Ending by Saying Thank You and Giving Credit to Others
  • Ending with a Quote/Inspirational/Motivational/Thought Provoking Comment/Image
  • Journal Exercise #9: Ending Your Presentation
  • [Optional] Journal Exercise # 10: Creating a GREAT Title for Your Presentation
ACT 3: CONTENT: Scene 4: Getting Feedback & Testing the Presentation Content
  • Getting Feedback Using LinkedIn
  • How Does Hollywood Get Script Feedback?
  • Using SurveyMonkey.com and Fiverr.com for Feedback
  • Journal Exercise #11: Getting Feedback on Your Presentation Content
  • Journal Exercise #12: Writing the Final Outline of Your Speech
FIRST INTERMISSION: Your 1st Presentation Exercise & Analyzing my TEDx Talk
  • First Intermission Introduction
  • Presentation Exercise: The 1st of 3 Presentations by You
  • Journal Exercise #13: Analyzing & Critiquing Your 1st Intermission Presentation
  • Analyzing (and Critiquing) My TEDx Presentation
ACT 4: SLIDES: Scene 1: Creating the Slides & Presentation Software Guide
  • Creating Slides Introduction (What, Why & How of this Section)
  • [OPTIONAL] How We Used PowerPoint to Create the Slides in the Previous Lecture
  • What Presentation Software to Use: PowerPoint or Something Else?
  • [OPTIONAL] How We Used Keynote to Create the Slides in the Previous Lecture
  • SLIDES THAT WORK: Each Slide Needs Some P.I.M.C.O. in Order to Be Effective
  • [OPTIONAL] How We Used Google Slides to Create Slides in the Previous Lecture
  • SLIDES THAT WORK: P. for Pictures
  • [OPTIONAL] How We Used Haiku Deck to Create the Slides in the Previous Lecture
  • SLIDES THAT WORK: I. for Inspiration
  • [OPTIONAL] How We Used “LibreOffice” to Create Slides in the Previous Lecture
  • SLIDES THAT WORK: M. for Minimalism
  • [OPTIONAL] How We Used Prezi to Create the Slides in the Previous Lecture
  • SLIDES THAT WORK: C. for Consistency
  • [OPTIONAL] How We Used Powtoons to Create the Slides in the Previous Lecture
  • SLIDES THAT WORK: O. for Original
ACT 4: SLIDES: Scene 2: Customizing Images & Adding Music
  • Customizing Images with PowerPoint
  • Customizing Images/Fonts with Canva.com
  • Creating Infographics/Fonts/Images with Piktochart
  • Customizing Images with Microsoft Paint (and Screen Recording on Windows)
  • Customizing Images with Pixelmaker (Desktop and iPad Versions)
  • Customizing Images with Procreate on an iPad
  • Customizing Images with Final Cut
  • Adding Music
ACT 4: SLIDES: Scene 3: Adding Videos/Animation and Other Topics
  • Making a Presentation Video + Animation + Adding Pictures + Music from Scratch
  • How We Made the Previous Video Presentation Using PowerPoint & Other Resources
  • Video + Music + Animations Presentation Example for a Venture Capital Seminar
ACT 4: SLIDES: Scene 4: 10 Presentation/Slide Content Case Studies
  • Slide Case Study #1: My TEDx Talk Slide Creation Discussion
  • Slide Case Study #2: My Animated Intro to Finance Slide Creation Discussion
  • Slide Case Study #3: My Animated What Finance Course Slide Creation Discussion
  • Slide Case Study #4: My Mandarin (Translation) Slide Promo Creation Discussion