Designing Effective Legal Presentations in PowerPoint

Designing Effective Legal Presentations in PowerPoint Ronald G. Friesen The Continuing Legal Education Society of BC

Why PowerPoint? http://www.flickr.com/photos/ballyooo/2321505686/ Your artistic statement http://www.flickr.com/photos/11375837@N05/2208498758/ We all learn differently

Why PowerPoint? To support CLEBC LiveWebcasts

Why PowerPoint? PowerPoint can make things Move

Who’s your learner? (Survey) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tell me and I will forget ! Show me and I will remember! Involve me and I will understand! Who’s the learner? - Confucius says...

Objectives prepare a presentation with text and graphics http://www.flickr.com/photos/tobiastoft/3209409590/ learn effective delivery

The medium is not the message Formal Light hearted Effective delivery

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kjarrett/455157415/ Effective delivery I’ve got my PPT speaking notes Work with PowerPoint: Emphasize points with voice, head, arms, body, fingers

Plan ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Create 9 Key Slides ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Exciting/Interesting Title Your Name Your Firm Name of CLE Course Date of CLE Course The Continuing Legal Education Society of BC Title Slide (slide 1)

Audience (Slide 2) Example - commercial negotiation ,[object Object]

Objectives (slide 3) http://www.flickr.com/photos/hikingartist/3515471358/ Death by PowerPoint

It’s not about filling a vessel It’s about lighting a fire Objectives: objectives should light a fire of interest in learners.

Objectives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Objectives Example - commercial negotiation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Create Interest and Plan (slides 4 and 5) Create 9 Key Slides ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Create interest (slide 4) Photos Your own or Flickr attribution Clip art Action http://www.flickr.com/photos/11375837@N05/2208498758/

Complex Transactions Confuse Clients Create Interest ( Example 1 of 2 - commercial negotiation )

Clarity Conquers Confusion and Creates Cash Create Interest ( Example 2 of 2 - commercial negotiation )

Develop your plan (slide 5) 3 – 5 major topics Developed from your objectives http://www.flickr.com/photos/gt6jim/427295590/

Plan Example – Commercial negotiation Note: 3 major topics Note: topics derived from objectives ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Body (slides 6, 7, and 8) Create 9 Key Slides ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Organize the Body ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Plan ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The plan contains the major topics. Each major topic is a different section in your presentation Example – Commercial negotiation

The Leading Cases http://www.flickr.com/photos/jburgin/3005668060/ Example – Commercial negotiation: 1 st major topic

Negotiating a complex transaction ,[object Object],[object Object],Example – Commercial negotiation: 2 nd major topic

Strategy letter for your client ,[object Object],Example – Commercial negotiation: 3 rd major topic

Closing (slide 9) Create 9 Key Slides ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Organize the closing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Summary ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Practice just before Practice – Slide Show View Practice with colleagues Apply the seat of your pants to the seat of your chair. Practice mumble talk

Designing Effective Legal Presentations in PowerPoint On behalf of the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC Thank you

Designing Effective Legal Presentations in PowerPoint

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