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Final reflection paper on the Creative Thinking and Problem Solving course.

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Creative Thinking Final Reflection Paper

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My career action plan (module 3).

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Giovanni Corazza delivered a speech which, in my opinion, was very useful in demonstrating the importance of creativity in today's world and how it could be used effectively.

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Creative thinking - how to get out of the box and generate ideas: Giovanni Corazza at TEDxRoma

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Some of the designs I made using a black marker and then scanned and printed out as stickers to use for my creative CV assignment.

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When I first came across this quote, I remembered the identity factors we had discussed in module 3. I found it very relatable and applicable to the society we live in today.

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Michelle Phan, which is the makeup artist I look up to the most, told her story through drawings. She discusses how she went from not being able to purchase her own makeup and living in a guest room to running her own makeup company and buying her family a large home. I found this very inspirational because, just by following her dreams, Michelle was able to solve all the problems she'd been struggling with.

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Cally, an inspirational cancer survivor, tells her story on Ellen. I found this video very inspiring and touching.

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The courageous teenager's rendition of "Fight Song" went viral on ellentube. Now she's here for a live performance with a special guest!

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One of the many creative graphic designer CVs that inspired me while working on the creative CV assignment.

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The False Face of Our Social Media Persona -Psychology Today

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The False Face of Our Social Media Persona -Psychology Today

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This article on psychologytoday.com discusses how people filter out certain aspects of their identity on social media and create a distorted image of who they truly are. I found this interesting because it related to the topic of employers being on social media, which is ironic because social media does not exhibit one's true self, so why use it as a source of information on one's character?

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Social relationships, by their very nature, are transactional. They are richly imbued with nuance, color and tone. Relationships engaged in the various theaters of social media - even when those relationships exist in a coincident social milieu - lack these characteristics. This is due in part because social media introduces two parallel and paradoxical elements - false intimacy and social distance. These elements contribute to the fostering of relationships that, in their lack of authenticity, can sometimes be at best awkward -- and at other times at worst tragic -- in their consequences.

There is a science fiction novel by Orson Scott Card called Ender's Game in which children are taught to be fighter pilots in an intergalactic war by playing a video game that simulates combat. The tragedy of the story is that Ender, the hero -- and victim -- of the tale, eventually puzzles out that it's not a game at all, and that he and his playmates are actually controlling drones pitted against an unseen and unknown enemy in full scale battle.

This is a perfect example of social distance as fostered by our experience of social media - it's on a screen, so it can't be real or, more properly, it (whatever "it" is) doesn't carry the same weight or social valence as it would were it occurring right in front of us. (Doctoral dissertation moment - what distribution of airmen flying drones over the Middle East from stations in Colorado suffer some level of PTSD, versus those troops who see face-to-face combat and why?)

We are, within these contexts, once removed and, as such, can - especially in our current environment of moral relativism - potentially step away from any immediate social responsibility. This sort of characterization can be seen at the core of the emotional infidelity that has become so salient as our electronic and media connections have become more and more dense, as well as the sort of cyber-bullying and social expose that has recently captured our attention.

By contrast, social media also offers a sense of false intimacy. Somehow it is important for you to know that your "friend" Ally, whom you haven't actually seen in 30 years, just went for a walk and somehow it is important that she tell you - and 234 other folks. But now you "know" about her day and that somehow fosters a sense of connection - for both of you. That connection, however, is considerably more tenuous - and less real -- than when your spouse asks you where you are so s/he can get a visual of you in the kitchen or at the grocery or headed for the gym, is it not?

It is that same false sense of connection that can prompt even those of us with the most rigid of boundaries to get pretty bendy with those boundaries within contexts like E-Harmony or Match.com. Fling.com, by the way, gets about 40% more traffic than Match - go figure...or not.

The real misfortune here is not that social distance has us saying or doing stupid things, or that false intimacy has us falling in love with a fantasy. The misfortune is that these elements, both independently and in combination, and indeed the entire fabric of what makes up the tapestry of media-informed social interaction, are apparently contributing to a fairly significant deficit and declination in social and emotional intelligence all the way around.

To whit, "I'm not having an affair, if I'm not having sex." or "I won't talk to my roommate about my discomfort with his or her sexual preferences; I'll simply broadcast it anonymously." or "I won't exercise the social decorum about my (frankly, rather nominally promiscuous) sexual escapades one would presume, I'll make a flier!" Does any of this strike anyone else as more than marginally absurd? And, more to the point, without the venue of a socially distant and falsely intimate media forum, would we even be making these choices?

These are some important questions and, yes, I'm being a bit more preachy than usual here, but there's a reason for it. My own doctoral thesis - penned long before the advent of the Internet or anything else - considered the influence of media on social perspective and its consequences. It is simply astonishing to me that something I dreamed up as an ivory tower reflection on socialization and social educational theory more than 25 years ago could become such a powerfully evident construct within our post-modern media society. More to the point, it saddens me that it would be the case at all.

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The False Face of Our Social Media Persona

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Social relationships, by their very nature, are transactional. They are richly imbued with nuance, color and tone. Relationships engaged in the various theaters of social media lack these characteristics because social media introduces two parallel and paradoxical elements - false intimacy and social distance.

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I found this article that discusses how many of today's employers are active on social media. After discussing this matter in module 3, I found it very helpful because it raises awareness and caution for people my age to be careful with what they share on social media, as everyone will have access to it eventually.

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Scrolling through your photos from this past weekend and laughing at the debauchery of your Hangover-esque charades? Ranting about your current job or co-workers because you think you're just among "friends?" Think again. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 70 percent of employers use social media to screen candidates before hiring, which is up significantly from 60 percent in 2016. So pause before you post - if you think it could be questionable or inappropriate, you should go with your gut.

So, what to flaunt vs. flop?
Social recruiting is now a "thing" when it comes to hiring candidates - 3 in 10 employers have someone dedicated to solely getting the scoop on your online persona.

Employers are searching for a few key items when researching candidates via social networking sites as good signs to hire:

Information that supports their qualifications for the job (61 percent)

If the candidate has a professional online persona at all (50 percent)

What other people are posting about the candidates (37 percent)

For any reason at all not to hire a candidate (24 percent)

And they aren't stopping there either - 69 percent are using online search engines such as Google, Yahoo and Bing to research candidates as well, compared to 59 percent last year.

The no-nos when using social networks
With more than half of employers (54 percent) finding content on social media that caused them not to hire a candidate, why take your chances? Pause before you post and remember these key reasons that employers were turned off by a candidate's online presence:

Candidate posted provocative or inappropriate photographs, videos or information: 39 percent

Candidate posted information about them drinking or using drugs: 38 percent

Candidate had discriminatory comments related to race, gender or religion: 32 percent

Candidate bad-mouthed their previous company or fellow employee: 30 percent

Candidate lied about qualifications: 27 percent

Candidate had poor communication skills: 27 percent

Candidate was linked to criminal behavior: 26 percent

Candidate shared confidential information from previous employers: 23 percent

Candidate's screen name was unprofessional: 22 percent

Candidate lied about an absence: 17 percent

Candidate posted too frequently: 17 percent

Using social media to your advantage
You don't have to look at your online persona as problem. There are things you can do on Twitter or Facebook that can actually up your chances of employment. Use it as an opportunity to stand out in a positive way and showcase your personality. In fact, more than 44 percent of employers have found content on a social networking site that caused them to hire the candidate.

Among the primary reasons employers hired a candidate based on their social networking site were: candidate's background information supported their professional qualifications (38 percent), great communication skills (37 percent), a professional image (36 percent), and creativity (35 percent). But don't avoid the stress all together by deleting or hiding your profiles. Believe it or not, this can be even more detrimental to your brand. Fifty-seven percent of employers are less likely to call someone in if the candidate is a ghost online.

The bottom line? Think before you post, because there's always someone watching. Don't put anything online that you wouldn't want your mom, grandma, dad, uncle, best friend's mom or cat to see or read.
Tweet @CareerBuilder: Do you have any other top tips to positively promote yourself on social channels? Heard of any success or horror stories to share?

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70% of employers are snooping candidates' social media profiles | CareerBuilder

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Scrolling through your photos from this past weekend and laughing at the debauchery of your Hangover-esque charades? Ranting about your current job or co-workers because you think you're just among "friends?" Think again. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, 70 percent of employers use social media to screen candidates before hiring, which is up significantly from 60 percent in 2016.

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While looking at inspirational images on Pinterest, I found this mind map on identity. It reminded me of the material we discussed regarding identity factors in Module 3.

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Another extremely creative poster I found online while searching for inspirational designs. This poster manifests how two verbally unrelated concepts could be visually related.

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For the creative CV assignment, I created six boxes. Each box contains part of my CV and has its own unique design. In the image on the bottom right corner of this collage, for instance, is my box for the "Education" component, which I tried to make similar to a diploma.

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A mind map created by my group and I on inspiring the youth.

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I came across this poster online that I found to be extremely creative and expressive.

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I found this post on Pinterest very interesting and informative in relation to Module 3, as I will hopefully begin my career life close to the year of 2020.

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Where Will the Jobs be in 2020? [Infographic]

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With the economy at a stand still, people are asking themselves, "Where will I be able to find work in the coming years?"

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MBTI Types Described in 2 Positive and Negative Words

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MBTI Types Described in 2 Positive and Negative Words

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I came across this tweet and found it helpful to understand each MBTI Type we discussed in Module 3.

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— MBTI Enthusiast (@mbtienthusiast) September 2, 2016

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This mind map on time management was very inspiring in creating a mind map for the third module and also very informative.

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In Module 3, we were shown this video in class of Nick Vujicic, a man with no arms or legs who gives a motivational speech of his journey. After watching this video, I became extremely inspired by this man because, despite his disability, he was still able to succeed in life. He did not make excuses nor did he give up, which really opened my eyes to how one's own attitude could tremendously change the outcome of anything. Simply being positive and confident makes anything possible even when it seems like there is no hope. His speech definitely had an impact on me and encouraged me to be confident in everything I do.

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Creative Thinking Assignment 2- Creative CV (Final)

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For my generic CV, I wanted to be simple and to the point while using a visually appealing font.

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My MBTI personality type (INTJ)

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Creative CV Assignment

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For the first assignment in Module 3, I decided to create my food label using a sticker. I first created it as a word document and then printed it out as a sticker to perfectly fit the nutritional information square in the food tin I bought.

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For my first typography assignment, I was inspired by three different types of fonts to create these black ink designs.

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Visual I created inspired by my love for makeup.

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Marilyn Monroe mixed media silhouette done by me last year.

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In relation to Module 2, I found this quote very accurate.

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Mixed media visual I created inspired by nature's colors.

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In Module 2, we discussed functional fixedness and how losing fixation could be a great asset to solving a problem. The meme I posted below demonstrates this.

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Creative Thinking %22Fear of Failure%22 Refection Paper

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Doodles I made inspired by circles and patterns.

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Since flowers are one of the most basic things to draw, I was inspired by many flower designs to create an A3 sized pencil design of flowers.

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I was inspired by many abstract drawings to create this mixed media visual. I tried making it as abstract as possible so that different people could interpret it in different ways.

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I was inspired by the difference between reality and abstraction when creating this drawing. I wanted to show that the abstract world and real world mirror each other, but just exist in different ways.

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Since many of my drawings had been too time-consuming and planned, I wanted to try doing a messy, rushed drawing. For this, I used black ink and paint. I was inspired by many free-hand drawings I've seen online and wanted to try drawing free handedly myself.

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Working on the comic.

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"Charlie" comic, part 1

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Inspired by people who sketch and shade using black ink, I wanted to give it a try myself and doodle some perfume bottles with a soft-toned background giving off the feeling of a pleasant fragrance.

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"Charlie" comic, part 2

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In this painting, I wanted to use as many colors as possible in the face and add a contrasting black and white background. My reason for doing this was to show that uniqueness stands out. If the majority of the world were "black and white," being colorful will make you stand out from them rather than blend in.

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For this drawing, I was inspired by the fact that one person could have many different characters, or faces, all at once. To represent this, I attempted to give a distorted look to the drawing.

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For this mixed media drawing, I was mainly inspired by the general concept of beauty and how powerful it is in today's society. To represent power, I made the red bottom heels stand out as oppose to the background. I decided to make the background a collage of mini paintings of beauty items to complement the heels. On the other side, I used black ink to create a black and white pattern and I used black and white paint to create a path the heels were walking on. I decided to make one half colorful and the other half black and white to give the impression that entering the world of beauty is a vivid rather than dull experience.

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Inspired by many of my talented friends, I wanted to improve my ability to draw portraits. This was the third portrait I've ever drawn and, when compared to the first, showed improvement. Although I made many mistakes in this drawing, I still became inspired by my improvement to keep trying, as art is a trial-and-error process.

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Skyline painting I made inspired from my favorite city (New York).

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Time Lapse Comic Book Process (in class)

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Time Lapse Comic Book Process (in class)

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Working on the rough draft for the comic.

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A time lapse of "modifying" my assignment.

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Scamper project process.

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Scamper project final product (colored pencil holder). For this assignment, I wanted to make the pencil holder colorful since it contains colored pencils. I used magnets (since the tin was metal), feathers, and crafting decorations to design the tin.

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For my scamper project, I created a colored pencil holder out of a metal tin. This was the process  followed in creating it.

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My group and I next to the SCAMPER presentation set up.

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When I traveled to South Africa, I took photos of different animals at Kruger Park. So for this assignment, I decided to create designs inspired by each animal.

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For this assignment, I was inspired by an image of a pink lake in Western Australia. The image had a soft shade of pink surrounded with vivid colors, primarily blue and green. Inspired by this photo, I decided to create a pink, white, and blue design that would be worn at the beach.

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Flyer I created for our teleportation device.

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For this assignment in Module 2, my group and I were asked to come up with a problem and interview different people within the AUC Campus regarding that problem. The problem we chose to discuss was about the upcoming Haifa Wehbe and Hamaki concert in AUC. Below I have attached a document including all of our compiled interviews.

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For our first Module 2 assignment, this was the photo I used for my design.

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Since traffic is one of the main issues we face on a daily basis, me and my group decided to create a teleportation device that transports people wherever they want to go at the click of a button.

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Final design for my partner's wallet inspired by the features she wanted to add (such as a mini calculator, Bluetooth tracker, and notepad).

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Another black and white design I created inspired from an animal.

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For this assignment, we had to design an ideal wallet for ourselves then make 5-7 different wallet designs for a partner that fits their standards perfectly. My partner wanted an innovative wallet with unique features such as a tracker and mini calculator, ensuring that her wallet has qualities a general wallet wouldn't. She also wanted it to fit her money perfectly.

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These were my original slides for the first module. I wanted to make them magazine-looking and use the colors of the flag of each country being discussed in order to better represent the country.

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This was my paper about communications in "Harbinger Hall" written in the first module.

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Self Intro (module 1)

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In Module 1, we discussed memory, mnemonic devices, and how people process certain information. I found the topic very intriguing and decided to do some research on it since it could be useful to me as a college student. I came across this video on YouTube that discusses the human brain and how it processes memory. It compares our brains to hard drives and talks about eleven ways we could memorize things quicker. I personally found this video very educational and helpful because memory is a crucial element in one's creative and academic life. When coming up with creative ideas, it is often difficult to bring them back to the surface of the mind later on, so learning about memory has helped me better comprehend to its underestimated importance in life.

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11 Secrets to Memorize Things Quicker Than Others

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One of my reading slips for the first module.

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In Module 1, we discussed presentation skills and why they're essential to learn about. I found this article that gives useful tips for presenting and, in my opinion, was very helpful in that it summarized the basic techniques for effective communication. When it comes to creativity, communicating your ideas effectively is a major element in expressing yourself to others. Therefore, being well rounded on such skills was very useful in making it through the first module of the course.

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How can you make a good presentation even more effective?

This page draws on published advice from expert presenters around the world, which will help to take your presentations from merely 'good' to 'great'.

By bringing together advice from a wide range of people, the aim is to cover a whole range of areas.

Whether you are an experienced presenter, or just starting out, there should be ideas here to help you to improve.

1. Show your Passion and Connect with your Audience
It's hard to be relaxed and be yourself when you're nervous.
But time and again, the great presenters say that the most important thing is to connect with your audience, and the best way to do that is to let your passion for the subject shine through.

Be honest with the audience about what is important to you and why it matters.
Be enthusiastic and honest, and the audience will respond.
2. Focus on your Audience's Needs
Your presentation needs to be built around what your audience is going to get out of the presentation.
As you prepare the presentation, you always need to bear in mind what the audience needs and wants to know, not what you can tell them.

While you're giving the presentation, you also need to remain focused on your audience's response, and react to that.
You need to make it easy for your audience to understand and respond.
3. Keep it Simple: Concentrate on your Core Message
When planning your presentation, you should always keep in mind the question:
What is the key message (or three key points) for my audience to take away?

You should be able to communicate that key message very briefly.

Some experts recommend a 30-second 'elevator summary', others that you can write it on the back of a business card, or say it in no more than 15 words.

Whichever rule you choose, the important thing is to keep your core message focused and brief.
And if what you are planning to say doesn't contribute to that core message, don't say it.
4. Smile and Make Eye Contact with your Audience
This sounds very easy, but a surprisingly large number of presenters fail to do it.
If you smile and make eye contact, you are building rapport, which helps the audience to connect with you and your subject. It also helps you to feel less nervous, because you are talking to individuals, not to a great mass of unknown people.

To help you with this, make sure that you don't turn down all the lights so that only the slide screen is visible. Your audience needs to see you as well as your slides.

5. Start Strongly
The beginning of your presentation is crucial. You need to grab your audience's attention and hold it.
They will give you a few minutes' grace in which to entertain them, before they start to switch off if you're dull. So don't waste that on explaining who you are. Start by entertaining them.
Try a story (see tip 7 below), or an attention-grabbing (but useful) image on a slide.
6. Remember the 10-20-30 Rule for Slideshows

This is a tip from Guy Kawasaki of Apple. He suggests that slideshows should:

Contain no more than 10 slides;

Last no more than 20 minutes; and

Use a font size of no less than 30 point.

This last is particularly important as it stops you trying to put too much information on any one slide. This whole approach avoids the dreaded 'Death by PowerPoint'.

As a general rule, slides should be the sideshow to you, the presenter. A good set of slides should be no use without the presenter, and they should definitely contain less, rather than more, information, expressed simply.

If you need to provide more information, create a bespoke handout and give it out after your presentation.

7. Tell Stories
Human beings are programmed to respond to stories.
Stories help us to pay attention, and also to remember things. If you can use stories in your presentation, your audience is more likely to engage and to remember your points afterwards. It is a good idea to start with a story, but there is a wider point too: you need your presentation to act like a story.
Think about what story you are trying to tell your audience, and create your presentation to tell it.
Finding The Story Behind Your Presentation

To effectively tell a story, focus on using at least one of the two most basic storytelling mechanics in your presentation:

1. Focusing On Characters - People have stories; things, data, and objects do not. So ask yourself "who" is directly involved in your topic that you can use as the focal point of your story.

For example, instead of talking about cars (your company's products), you could focus on specific characters like:

The drivers the car is intended for - people looking for speed and adventure

The engineers who went out of their way to design the most cost-effective car imaginable

2. A Changing Dynamic - A story needs something to change along the way. So ask yourself "What is not as it should be?" and answer with what you are going to do about it (or what you did about it).

For example...

Did hazardous road conditions inspire you to build a rugged, all-terrain jeep that any family could afford?

Did a complicated and confusing food labelling system lead you to establish a colour-coded nutritional index so that anybody could easily understand it?

To see 15 more actionable storytelling tips, see Nuts & Bolts Speed Training's post on Storytelling Tips.
8. Use your Voice Effectively

The spoken word is actually a pretty inefficient means of communication, because it uses only one of your audience's five senses. That's why presenters tend to use visual aids, too. But you can help to make the spoken word better by using your voice effectively.

Varying the speed at which you talk, and emphasising changes in pitch and tone all help to make your voice more interesting and hold your audience's attention.

For more about this, see our page on Effective Speaking.

9. Use your Body Too
It has been estimated that more than three quarters of communication is non-verbal.
That means that as well as your tone of voice, your body language is crucial to getting your message across. Make sure that you are giving the right messages: body language to avoid includes crossed arms, hands held behind your back or in your pockets, and pacing the stage.
Make your gestures open and confident, and move naturally around the stage, and among the audience too, if possible.
10. Relax, Breathe and Enjoy
If you find presenting difficult, it can be hard to be calm and relaxed about doing it.
One option is to start by concentrating on your breathing. Slow it down, and make sure that you're breathing fully. Make sure that you continue to pause for breath occasionally during your presentation too.

For more ideas, see our page on Coping with Presentation Nerves.

If you can bring yourself to relax, you will almost certainly present better. If you can actually start to enjoy yourself, your audience will respond to that, and engage better. Your presentations will improve exponentially, and so will your confidence. It's well worth a try.

Improve your Presentation Skills

Follow our guide to boost your presentation skills learning about preparation, delivery, questions and all other aspects of giving effective presentations.

Start with: What is a Presentation?

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Learn how to make a good presentation even more effective with our top tips, drawing on expert advice from around the world.

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This meme of the little mermaid demonstrates how there are more ways to communicate than we realize. Communication does not necessarily need to be verbal in order to be clear.

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I found this image of the left brain vs. right brain to be very visually appealing and, at the same time, informative of the distinctions between the two hemispheres of the brain.

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One of the many inspirational quotes I came across that is worth sharing.

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I found this quote, which was said by one of the most prominent artists, Vincent Van Gogh, and it really inspired me because it stresses how creativity could add colors to a world so dull and uniform.

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I found this photo very informative of the material we had covered in Module 1.

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Although it got a bit messy, I was inspired by many collages I'd seen online to create my very first collage.

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In the first module, we watched this video of a scientist who incorporates art into his experiments. I found this very interesting and inspiring because he utilized both hemispheres of his brain in carrying out his experiment.

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Swiss artist and photographer Fabian Oefner is on a mission to make eye-catching art from everyday science. In this charming talk, he shows off some recent psychedelic images, including photographs of crystals as they interact with soundwaves. And, in a live demo, he shows what really happens when you mix paint with magnetic liquid--or when you set fire to whiskey.

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The Importance of Communication Skills in Career Life

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The Importance of Communication Skills in Career Life

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This quote, in my opinion, links Module 1 to Module 3.

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In Module 1, we were shown this motivational speech by the well-known author of the Harry Potter novel series, J K Rowling. I found her speech extremely motivational, as she highlighted how failure could often be beneficial in the long run.

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At her Harvard commencement speech, “Harry Potter” author JK Rowling offers some powerful, heartening advice to dreamers and overachievers, including one hard-won lesson that she deems “worth more than any qualification I ever earned.”

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This comic shows how a communication breakdown could happen when the sender of the message fails to effectively reach the receiver of that message, thus misleading everyone.

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I found this document very useful in summarizing the different types of communication discussed in Module 1.

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Building Confidence for Creativity TED Talk

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Building Confidence for Creativity TED Talk

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In this TED Talk, David Kelley, an educator and designer, discusses the fear of judgement that inhibits many people from creatively expressing themselves. He uses personal stories of his design career to inspire his audience to build the confidence needed to create. In relation to this course, I found this talk very inspirational in that it encourages people to express themselves freely without fearing judgement from others. Creativity is not an intellectual skill learned in school, but rather a self-taught technique. When people learn how to stop criticizing their own ideas, they will become more likely to express themselves creatively with no boundaries.

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David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence

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Is your school or workplace divided between the "creatives" versus the practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own life, he offers ways to build the confidence to create.