Content brainstorm - Video Tutorials & Practice Problems
To bring forth your best content, you'll want to cast a wide net on possible data, research, stories, examples, etc. After this lesson, you'll be able to create a treasure chest of great content from which to choose.
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Here's the good news. Most presentations are boring. I've talked with thousands of people and they almost all agree about this. Now, why is that good news? Because it means you have the opportunity to really stand out with your presentation. You can genuinely surprise your audience with. Captivating and engaging content to do this. You need to start crafting your presentations as a creative process, not a linear one. That's what we're going to cover in this video. By the end, you'll have a process for creating a treasure chest full of great content to choose. First you'll need some supplies. Grab at least two pads of sticky notes. Plus a Sharpie pen and a file folder. Next you want your brain to be an exploration and idea mode, not getting it done mode. So instead of starting the process at your computer, I want you to walk away from your computer altogether. Go to another room. Area of your office at minimum set up your supplies at a different part of your desk as far from your computer as possible. Now for the fun part, grab those sticky notes, open up that file folder and lay it flat on the desk and start brainstorming. Ask your brain for any and all ideas related to this topic of your presentation. Write one idea per sticky note and stick them randomly. On one side of that open file folder brainstorm for at least seven minutes and more. If the ideas are still flowing, remember the rules of brainstorm. Anything goes, write it all down. No idea is a bad idea and build on ideas to generate new ideas and finally quantity over quality. The key is to keep the focus on more ideas and withhold judgment at this stage. When the ideas start to wind down and you're struggling to think of new ones, ask yourself for these specific types of content related to your presentation topic. These will help you add a new batch of ideas to the brainstorm. First stories. Do you have client stories, personal stories, or any other stories related to this topic? Remember, you don't have to know how you will use them for now. Just write there. Next research or data. What research have you seen that will help illustrate the point of your presentation or maybe is in any other way related to this topic? This includes expert interviews and book excerpts on the topic. Get those written onto a sticky note and then third. Audience engagement activities and active audiences, a much more engaged one. What are some ideas for how to get your audience involved during your presentation? These could range from a thought or memory exercise, like think back to a time when. Or you might have them fill out a worksheet or discuss something in a small group, right? Any, and all ideas that come to you. When you have a treasure chest to work with, you are able to pull the very best content for this presentation and choosing the very best content is one of the essential elements of a great presentation.