Academic Presentations Classical, Jazz or the Blues

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Academic PresentationsClassical, Jazz or the
Blues?

• Iain Davidson
• Seeing Stone Consulting
• www.iaindavidson.com

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If you are not appearing

• you are disappearing
• (Art Blakey)

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Ivan Stanislavski (An Actor Prepares)

• Every time I speak or act, my words and actions
  reflect my personality...
• There is no such thing as a neutral I.

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lessons from the maestros

• Bach data and content?
• Bibo and Cigala structure?
• Waters delivery and attitude?

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What we want...

• Clarity
• Meaning
• Great Content

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skill in mixing the orthodox and unorthodox 4
seasons
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Storyboard in Analog before hitting the
powerpoint key (Dogme Design)
Filming on location without props, the camera
must be handheld, no artificial lighting or
effects, the film takes place here and now,
filters are forbidden, the director must not be
credited.
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Business Card Pitch 45 secondsSupertask and
Rule of 3
Good morning, Im Iain Davidson from Seeing Stone
Consulting. Why do we keep running in circles
around the problem of...
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Shunryu Suzuki Zen Mind Beginners Mind
Think Natural not Perfect
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University of Maastricht

• Lectures Case Study Driven.
• Share a problem.
• Ask for commitment
• Tell Stories.
• Be a thought leader.
• Create a buzz.

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Websites to help you find your voice

• www.presentationzen.com
• www.garreyreynolds.com
• www.ted.com
• www.apple.com/iw