Presenting for PSCP

If you are interested in presenting please consider the topic as it relates to change management. Some examples of topics can be case studies, how-to workshops, and general change management trainings. Contact info@pscpractitioners.org to communicate your interest and someone will reach out to you shortly.

• Pick a topic that you can cover in-depth in 30-45 minutes (i.e. don’t try to cover everything quickly, rather dig deep into specific tools, case studies or lessons learned).

• Include many visuals (pictures, icons, symbols, graphs, etc.). Text-heavy presentations can be hard to follow.

• Ensure you are considering how this presentation will be interactive for the audience. This could include discussion questions, polls, or activities.

• Avoid using acronyms in order to ensure comprehension.

• Create a Presentation deck:

  • Use the widescreen format (16:9); this minimizes rework when we combine multiple decks.

  • Use at least 20-point font for any content that you want the audience to read.

  • Include:

• A title slide

• Content slides

• Final slide that includes contact information.

• Presentation Best Practices:

  • Aim for 6 or fewer words per slide (i.e. have one thought per slide or 5x5x20 rule: No more than five lines of text, no more than 5 words each, and no smaller than 20pt font).

  • Fonts: no more than 2 style fonts throughout your slides, use san serif font for easier reading. 

  • DO NOT use animations if possible.

  • Big and Bold: the most important thing on the slide is the biggest and boldest.

  • High-Quality Graphics: turn the words into pictures.

  • Data Display: show the data you want your audience to focus on.

• Confirm your interest in presenting.

• Confirm your ability to present on the selected date/time.

• Review the presentation guidelines outlined below.

• Submit your deck to: info@pscpractitioners.org

• Familiarize yourself with using Google Meets:

  • Google Meets is the video conferencing platform we use for the forum.

  • Contact info@pscpractitioners.org if you need further information.

• Acquire presentation technology:

  • E.g. an external microphone (the internal computer microphones tend to be unclear), or a headset.

• Attend a rehearsal (30 minutes) with the Production Lead to go over your portion of the presentation.

Be ready to present as you would on the day of (print speaker notes if necessary):

• Set up your technology as you plan on using it on the presentation day.

• Practice requesting permission to control the slide.

• Present.

• Discuss feedback, questions, etc.

• Submit the finalized deck based on feedback (if necessary).

• Log into the Google Meets meeting 15-20 minutes before the start of the forum.

• Double-check audio, video, and screen-sharing capabilities.

• Have fun!