Presentation Camp Seattle 2009
I went to Presentation Camp Seattle a few weeks ago. It was pitched as: PresentationCamp is an ad-hoc gathering of passionate folks who want to share, interact and spread the love around the topic of presentation design and delivery. It’s for anyone interested in public speaking, pitching and presenting.
I had a great time. I’m a big fan of these topic specific ad hoc events. It’s always amazing to me what people bring when you provide a space, a specific time to meet and then step back to see what happens. Huge thanks to Kathy Gill for organizing and everyone who helped make it happen.
It was an unconference, so the exact schedule got worked out that day, but I think this is pretty much what happened: Schedule
Here is the path I took through the schedule:
Why your talk sucks: and what to do about it.
(Video: Part1 Part2 Part3)
Scott is a bestselling author and pro speaker currently writing a book about public speaking secrets. He’ll cover the mistakes even pros make, how to avoid them, entertainingly explain the last research on public speaking fears, and how to make great presentations every time. Scott Berkun
How “Ignite Seattle” became a worldwide phenomenon - Brady Forrest (Video)
“(presentation + networking + viral content + economic development + diversity engine)”
Telling Ain’t Persuading (Video)
“Case studies in controversial/Socratic presentation methods. How books like Ken Bain’s “What the Best College Teachers Do” and the ASTD’s “Telling Ain’t Training” showcase proven ways to present more compellingly.
Presentation Catastrophes - a conversation (Audio)
“A conversation with a few people about their personal presentation catastrophes and what we can all learn from them.”
