Packaging & Presenting Powerful Presentations

'There's no format to presentation' says Rob Blumenthal, Creative Director at Bluemoon.

Well, according to me there are quite a lot of views about what a good presentation should be like. For the first time in many ways I will agree with Blumethal that there are a thousand of presentation formats and styles out there and it all depends on your own unique style (this is where one's self confidence plays a major role). This is probably because Rob and I come from the same sector - Creative Industries, and our belief is one of our own, creativity!

I strongly believe presentation does not have a predetermined formula; it is about what you say or present at a particular time and a particular venue to a particular audience. You should remain what you are, unique or otherwise. WoWers' presentations yesterday were in many ways a reflection of individuals's characters and personalities, somehow emotional, formal and/or informal, sarcastic, groundbreaking, practical etc. The deliberations that followed after each presentation were good and exposed the level at which 'objectivity' is maintained at post-graduate level or among the WoWers to be specific. At least for the first time we all got a chance to witness each other's presentation skills and deliberated objectively, if not intellectually on topics and styles used...how fantastic that was! However, this exercise appeared to be emotionally challenging to some individuals.

My point exactly? In conclusion, I want to state that the 'Packaged Presentation Skill' offered by the guest speaker is a predetermined formula and one of the many styles that exist out there...and is not scientifically proven that it applies everywhere. However, it is a formula that one can work from or develop his presentation skills - IT JUST PROVIDE A FOUNDATION.