From the course: Micro-Presentations: Saying More in Less Time

Examples of micro-presentations

From the course: Micro-Presentations: Saying More in Less Time

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Examples of micro-presentations

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- I love watching the Academy Awards. Sure, the gowns and suits are impeccable and the celebrity hosts are entertaining, but to be honest with you, I watch for the acceptance speeches. Those compelling and moving acceptance speeches just 45 seconds long, guess what? That is a micro presentation. Whether your audience has a short attention span or the event organizer just wants to fit as many speakers as possible into an hour, you're facing more micro presentations than ever. Is it doable to deliver great content and engage your audience in only five minutes? Well, consider the fun size candy bar, the staple of every child's trick or treat bag. Sure, every little princess or goblin would love the full size candy bar, but that's a lot of candy. And really, the fun size is the same delicious treat, just in a smaller package. The more prepared you are to turn your full size presentations into fun size micros, the more you'll be able to make that impact. You may not realize how many ways you can impact an audience through a five-minute presentation, but there are opportunities everywhere. One opportunity for micro presentations is inside your workplace. With most companies now set up for remote meetings, micro presentations are more efficient and effective than ever before. You may be asked to speak in a shorter amount of time because your meeting organizer now just has to click a button to bring on the next presenter. You may give team updates or standups, project reports or results, short demonstrations of your work, or introductions of new products or services. And if opportunities aren't coming to you, speak up and ask for an opportunity to present to your team, your boss, or a client. Another opportunity for a micro presentation is outside the workplace, but within your industry. This might happen at a conference or a trade show where you may be delivering a business forecast to clients or sharing new products with potential customers. You may be one of several speakers on an expert panel, or you may be given the opportunity to briefly introduce yourself and your company at a networking event. You can find and apply for these opportunities on the web, within your professional associations and in your local community. And the third kind of opportunity to think about is the kind of speaking you might do as a volunteer at your child's school or your place of worship or for a nonprofit organization. These opportunities include introducing another speaker, providing a pre-recorded training session, presenting an award or a fundraising pitch. You might think events like these are so casual that they barely need preparation, but let me tell you, every presentation can benefit from the efficiency and effectiveness of a micro presentation. So what do you think, where do you see an opportunity for micro presentations in your life? I'm going to encourage you right now to consider any upcoming presentations you have. How long does it really need to take? Could your next presentation be the perfect opportunity to make a micro presentation?

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