Presentation Design and Delivery

Introduction

• Difference between presenting and PowerPoint clicking

• Why most presentations fail to leave an impact

• Attributes of an effective presentation

• Importance of preparation

• Ms. Clicker and why you should be aware of her presence

• Mr. Murphy and how he can ruin your presentation

• Overcoming boring pitches and presentations

Preparing for a presentation

• Gathering the raw data

• The various sources of data and presentation content

• How much information should you begin with

• Filtering the information

• Triple S rule

• Deciding on time allocation: how will you know how much time you need

• Formula of substance, style and support and its impact on the way you present

• The hamburger analogy: why content of substance should not be expanded

• When to focus on style and when to enhance support

The framework of an effective presentation

• Opening with a win: how to win audience’s attention

• Preview: what should be mentioned in the outline

• Key points of a presentation

• The psychological rule of 3

• Recapping before the finish: common tips and pitfalls

• Closing with a bang

Body language in a presentation

• The hands, legs and the eyes

• To move or to stay put

• Tips for effective body positioning

• Guidelines for animating the legs and hands

• Characteristics of captivating verbal delivery

• Avoiding clichés and euphemisms

• The dangers of smart casual

• Dress and appearance: what are the rules

Public Speaking Anxiety (PSA)

• Reasons why most people get nervous

• Adrenalin and its effect on presentations

• Dealing with PSA: short and long term solutions

• What do great presenters do

Visual aids

• Use of objects and props for visual impact

• Hand-outs: when and how to circulate them

• Secrets and techniques for using flip charts

• Pictures and images: the trends today

• PowerPoint: what every presenter should know