presentation pointers preparing a professional presentation
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PRESENTATION POINTERS
PREPARING A PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATION
ELEMENTS OF A POWERFUL PRESENTATION
• PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE
• CLEAN PRESENTATION SLIDES
• COMPELLING INFORMATION
• SUPPORTIVE ELEMENTS
• STRONG SPEAKING
• ACTIONABLE NEXT STEPS
PROFESSIONAL PRESENCE• WEAR A SUIT/PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE
• WEAR THE SUIT RIGHT
• INCLUDES A JACKET
• INCLUDES A TIE (SIGH)
• INCLUDES A BELT
• DON’T OVER ACCESSORIZE
• SHOE SHINE MAKES YOU SHINE
• BE CLEAN CUT
CLEAN PRESENTATION SLIDES• FUNCTION FIRST
• CAN THE SLIDES BE READ EASILY?
• DO THE SLIDES PROGRESS LOGICALLY?
• MINIMIZE WORDING
• WORDS ONLY SERVE AS CUES
• ANIMATIONS AND EFFECTS
• SHOULD SERVE A PURPOSE
• TOO MANY ARE A DISTRACTION
• PROVIDE RELEVANT VISUALS
• SUPPORTS MESSAGE
• AUDIENCE APPROPRIATE
• COLOR COORDINATED
• KEEP IT SIMPLE AND SHARP
• DETERMINE PRESENTATION PACE PRIOR
• QUICK OR DELIBERATE TRANSITIONS?
COMPELLING INFORMATION• PROPERLY PREPARED KNOWLEDGE
• “YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, WE HAVE ANSWERS”
• PRESENTED WITH PURPOSE
• DIRECTS AUDIENCE TOWARD VISION
• RECOMMENDATIONS CARRY CONVICTION
• SHOWS UNDERSTANDING WISDOM
• DATA / MARKET SUPPORTS DECISIONS
SUPPORTIVE ELEMENTS• HANDOUTS
• FINANCIALS
• SUPPORTIVE ARTICLES
• STRATEGIC OUTLINE
• ETC.
• A CAVEAT:
• DON’T HAVE HANDOUTS FOR HANDOUTS SAKE!
SUPPORTIVE ELEMENTS• WHITE BOARDS
• PLAN USE PRIOR
• FLIP CHARTS
• GOOD FOR INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES
• VIDEOS
• CHANGE OF PACE
• RELEVANT TO MESSAGE
STRONG SPEAKING• PREPARATION
• PROVIDES PACE
• PREVENTS “UMMS”
• PROJECT YOUR VOICE
• BE CONVERSATIONAL AND CONFIDENT
• DON’T MUMBLE
• BE AWARE OF BODY LANGUAGE
• ENGAGE AUDIENCE
ACTIONABLE NEXT STEPS• WHAT WAS THE END PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION?
• SHOULD ALIGN WITH RECOMMENDATIONS
• DO YOU WANT A RAISE?
• DO YOU WANT TO END WORLD HUNGER?
• DO YOU WANT TO GRADUATE?
• PROVIDE STEPS TO MAKE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS REALITY
• EX. PASS SPORT FINANCE 12/4/13 – [LIST RESPONSIBLE PARTY HERE]