Presentation on presentations using the first five slides technique to set the scene.

1. The first five slides 1 2 3 4 5 Martin Pastoors Wageningen UR Centre for Marine Policy Presented at ICES Annual Science Conference 2009, Session S Inspired by Cliff Atkinson, www.sociablemedia.com

3. We are both the senders and the receivers

4. We often get overwhelmed with information

5. And you really want to get your main message across

6. Focus on the first five slides to make an impact 1 2 3 4 5

7. Slide 1: Setting “ Where am I and when is it?”

8. Slide 2: Role “ Who am I here in this setting?” (asks the audience)

9. Slide 3: Point A “ What challenge do I face?”

10. Slide 4: Point B “ Where do I want to be?”

11. Slide 5: Call to action “ How will I get from A to B”

12. Avoid information overload

13. What do you want the audience to remember?

14. Focus on the first five slides to make an impact 1 2 3 4 5