Regardless of your technical expertise, sooner or later you're going to be asked to do a presentation - and preparation is the key to success. Before you reach for PowerPoint, there are a few things you need to know. Topics
00:00 Welcome and introduction
10:39 Preparation is key
13:24 Key considerations
14:34 Know your audience
17:52 Know your outcome or purpose
20:12 Time management
22:39 How much practice
24:22 Longer presentations and flexibility
27:55 Time management planning
28:55 Planning for the venue - virtual
33:54 In-person venues
37:00 Technology prep
40:15 Presentations are integrations
42:43 Contact info and sign off

Links
Integration Series
Email: julian.mills@servicenow.com
CMA Program

Lists mentioned
What might they already know about the topic?
Virtual venues:
The venue set up: theater, classroom, horseshoe, round tables, conference tables
What is their typical role?
Audience interaction: chatting and muting?
Have a technology plan
How experienced are they?
Bandwidth for you and the viewer
Who is your audience?
Rehearse! Rehearse! Rehearse!
Keep it short and remember to take breaks
What language do they understand?
Audience connections? Mobile?
Tailor the room to be most effective
How senior are they?
Deck only or demo? Videos?
What is the purpose of the presentation?
Know your technology before presenting
What motivates them?
Watch the clock!
In person presentations

Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts.

Regardless of your technical expertise, sooner or later you're going to be asked to do a presentation - and preparation is the key to success. Before you reach for PowerPoint, there are a few things you need to know. Topics
<ul>
<li>00:00 Welcome and introduction</li>
<li>10:39 Preparation is key</li>
<li>13:24 Key considerations</li>
<li>14:34 Know your audience</li>
<li>17:52 Know your outcome or purpose</li>
<li>20:12 Time management</li>
<li>22:39 How much practice</li>
<li>24:22 Longer presentations and flexibility</li>
<li>27:55 Time management planning</li>
<li>28:55 Planning for the venue - virtual</li>
<li>33:54 In-person venues</li>
<li>37:00 Technology prep</li>
<li>40:15 Presentations are integrations</li>
<li>42:43 Contact info and sign off</li>
</ul>
Links
<ul>
<li><a href="https://devlink.sn/learn-integrations?utm_source=podcast">Integration Series</a></li>
<li>Email: julian.mills@servicenow.com</li>
<li><a href="https://devlink.sn/cma?utm_source=podcast">CMA Program</a></li>
</ul>
Lists mentioned
<ul>
<li>What might they already know about the topic?</li>
<li>Virtual venues:</li>
<li>The venue set up: theater, classroom, horseshoe, round tables, conference tables</li>
<li>What is their typical role?</li>
<li>Audience interaction: chatting and muting?</li>
<li>Have a technology plan</li>
<li>How experienced are they?</li>
<li>Bandwidth for you and the viewer</li>
<li>Who is your audience?</li>
<li>Rehearse! Rehearse! Rehearse!</li>
<li>Keep it short and remember to take breaks</li>
<li>What language do they understand?</li>
<li>Audience connections? Mobile?</li>
<li>Tailor the room to be most effective</li>
<li>How senior are they?</li>
<li>Deck only or demo? Videos?</li>
<li>What is the purpose of the presentation?</li>
<li>Know your technology before presenting</li>
<li>What motivates them?</li>
<li>Watch the clock!</li>
<li>In person presentations</li>
</ul>
Check out the other <a href="https://devlink.sn/podcasts">ServiceNow podcasts</a>.

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Break Point is the podcast for ServiceNow admins, developers, and builders of all skill levels. Join your hosts, Chuck Tomasi and Lauren McManamon, Sr. Developer Advocates. They talk to ServiceNow product managers and developers about the Now Platform features, customers to discuss apps they've built, interesting people in the ServiceNow ecosystem, and others about career tips to take your developer career higher. Take a break with Break Point.

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