- 'Failing to prepare is preparing to fail"
- Know your audience - always look at who the target audience is, make it tailored towards them, always do the research
- Keep supporting material concise - it's only there to support, keep the focus on you
- Pictures paint a thousand words - keep text short and concise, use keywords, liberal use of images
- Look Professional, be professional - take care of your appearance
Powerpoint Techniques
- Match colours
- Keep design basic and simple so it doesn't distract
- Always express a Take Home message (i.e. underlying message, always reiterate)
- Always long sentences - try to use keywords instead
- Consistently use same font face/ size on all slides - carefully select font sizes for headers and text
- Use colours that are easy on the eye (e.g. pastel colours)
- Pick an easy to read font face
- Don't copy paste entire slides from different sources
- Use images to express ideas
Presentation and Pitch Techniques
- Be Professional
- Be Passionate
- Make eye contact and smile
- Stick to the point - don't ramble on!
- Know what you're doing - be realistic
- Be honest about who you are and what you can do
- Know your Target Audience and know your Competitors
- Platform matters - keep a preferred platform in mind
- When's it shipping? - Give a realistic timescale of when the game will be released
- Know your Budget - Ask for slightly more than necessary
- Business is Business
- Show Proof of Concept
- Don't panic! - always be prepared and answer questions calmly
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