Lets make a proposal DEVELOPING CONFERENCE PRESENTATION IDEAS, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Let’s make a proposal DEVELOPING CONFERENCE PRESENTATION IDEAS, WRITING PROPOSALS, AND SUBMITTING THEM

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Objectives • Understand presentation formats • Develop presentation id ideas • Develop proposal writing str trategies • Transform proposals in into presentations

Formats What Works Best

2017 MLA call for proposals Transforming libraries The call for proposals is out. How will you respond?

Activity # 1 Brainstorm General ideas

ACTIVITY 2: 3 PERSPECTIVES

Activity 2: cubing

Activity 2: mapping, clustering, webbing

The Rules • Groups of 4-5 • Postpone and withhold judgment of ideas The Rules • Groups of 4-5 • Encourage wild and exaggerated ideas • Postpone and withhold judgment of ideas • Encourage wild and exaggerated ideas • Quantity over quality at this stage • • Build on ideas put forth by others Quantity over quality at this stage • Every person and idea has equal worth • Build on ideas put forth by others • Every person and idea has equal worth Brainstorming

Break (10 minutes)

Writing conference proposals

Common Structure

Too Broad Poorly Written Lacks Clarity Why proposals aren't accepted

Activity: write a sample proposal

Transitioning from proposal to presentation The Logistics of getting it done Format Communication Organization

Questions?