Before The Presentation - Tools

No presentation is complete without the following tools:

• A Decent Computer – Windows, Mac or Linux with the ability to connect to a projector.
• Presentation Software – There are several options here. My pick for Windows – Microsoft Office 2007, Mac – Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac or Keynote (used by Steve Jobs) and Linux – OpenOffice. While commercial office suites are expensive, they offer the best editing and multimedia tools in my opinion. However, if you cannot purchase a commercial office suite, you may want to download the popular free office suite – OpenOffice at www.openoffice.org.
• Kensington Wireless Presenter - $54.77 at Amazon.com

Although they seem obvious, these are the bare essentials. Any other tools are an added bonus (although this will suffice). You may want to purchase a small projector as well if there aren’t any projectors at the presentation location. You can find several projectors on Amazon.com starting at a few hundred Dollars.

Once you have setup the above, you’re ready to begin working on your presentation.

BOOM! Learn to Present Like Steve Jobs

There’s no doubt that Steve Jobs is one of the greatest presenters in the world. Every keynote - or ‘Jobsnote’ as it’s commonly referred to – captivates the audience to such a level that they cling on to his every word.

His presentation skills are remarkable. He manages to convey the most complicated messages in the simplest, yet most effective way.

The aim of this blog is to highlight Steve’s presentation skills to help you learn and present like Steve Jobs. Whether you’re a sales manager, student or an entrepreneur who’s pitching to a venture capitalist, learning these skills will help you a long way in captivating your audience.

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