how to give a great 10 minute business introduction presentation
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The topic for this presentation is how to create and deliver an unforgettable 10 minute Introduction Presentation for your business . In a nutshell: “Prepare > Rehearse > Time > Tune > Repeat …" A lot of people have been asking me whether they can use these presentations. My answer is YES! By all means please use this presentation as you see fit, that's why I've set the licensing for it to "CC Attribution". My only request is that you give the due credit and link back to my http://Vimi.co Enjoy! Mike : )TRANSCRIPT
How to give a GREAT 10 Minute Presentation
Agenda
» What is a 10 Minute Presentation ?
» What's its Goal?
» How do I evaluate mine?
act, accolade, adjudication, appearance, arrangement, award, bestowal, coming out, conferral, debut, delivering, delivery, demonstration, display, dog and pony show, donation, exhibition, exposition, giving, introduction, investiture, knockdown, launch, launching, offering, overture, pitch, present, production, proposal, proposition, rendition, representation, sales pitch, show, staging, submission, actualization, advent, appearing, arrival, presentation , screen, semblance, shape, stamp,
What is a 10 Minute Presentation ?
What’s our presentation's goal?
Teaching chapter members about our offering & motivating them to deliver the referrals we need
Are you leaving people interested and excited about your offering?
Remember:
Presenting succinctly establishes professionalism and shows you appreciate your fellow chapter member’s time
Creating an effective presentation
» What's your goal?
» What's your chapter’s goal?
» What's your story?
» Is it interesting?
What’s your presentation’s goal?
» Tout your products and services
» Make a good impression
Etc…
Expand their knowledge Evaluate you & your offering
Kill 10 minutes
Remember:
The best way your presentation can fulfill your goal is by ensuring your audience’s expectations are met:
» Shows you’re considerate
» Demonstrates your forethought
Remember:
People rarely remember facts, figures and features, but a good story will remain with them for a long time
What is this ad selling?
It’s not selling cigarettes. It’s selling sex appeal:
“Our cigarettes make you irresistible to women”
What is this ad selling?
Instead of selling vacuum cleaners it’s telling a story about “A happier Christmas”
My goal is to sell my website and online marketing services
Your goal is to learn how to create better presentations
This presentation IS my story – it brings us together
How to keep your 10 minute presentation
interesting
Less is More
Delivering an effective presentation
» Preparation
» Setup
» Delivery
Master your
timing
Coming early, setting up,
testing the equipment, and doing a final run,
always help me…
Ask questions, and leave time for
questions from your audience
Remember:
Your presentation is your backdrop:
» Its objective is not to repeat what you’re saying, but rather to emphasize, clarify, and expand on it
» The more you engage with your audience, the more they’ll engage with you
Conclusion
Introduction: » Presentation goals and evaluation
Creating presentations: » Understanding how goals relate to storytelling and
maintaining interest
Delivering presentations: » Practicing realistically timed scenarios is critical
for developing presentation confidence
Time to practice
Use what you learned here to make a 10 Minute Presentation pitching your best service/product. When you’re done pitch it to a team mate or colleague, and get their honest feedback
» Keep it under 20 slides
» Use no more than one font and color for texts and labels
» Target your presentation for your ideal customer
