The presenter is an expert in the field and is well known by those who are responsible for this type of reporting. The presenter used Power Point to deliver her presentation. As I observed the presentation I considered all that I'm learning about Presentation Zen.
How could the presentation be more reflective of the principles proposed by the book? I have to admit that I'm skeptical that the presenter could do it anyway other way than she did. Her slides had 4-6 bullet points on each slide and there were certainly more than 6 words per slide on them although she did write her information with an "economy of words" as Ed Begley Jr. has said. The handouts were copies of the slides and there were no graphics. Although I do think that most of my presentations could greatly benefits from the Zen principals, I'm not convinced that these are easily applied to a technical discussion when state statute is sometimes referred to. I certainly cannot image choosing a graphic of an ocean view to enhance a slide about state discipline reporting.
I then turned my attention to the "stickiness" principals. Here is how I've related then to the state reporting presentation:
1. Simplicity - Hard to do when discussing state reporting. If the state required that it be reported on - then it's important.
2. Unexpectedness - My expectations were definitely violated. Always need to adjust to new requirements.
3. Concreteness - Natural speech was used as well as good humor.
4. Credibility - It's DPI therefore it's credible
5. Emotions - Many emotions came through me as I listened - I vacillated between bouts of despair, relief, and even hope.
6. Stories - the presenter did tell stories to accompany her presentation. They helped to give history and meaning to the presentation.
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