ORAL PRESENTATIONSORAL PRESENTATIONS

Opening Slide(s)Opening Slide(s)

• In-House Presentation:In-House Presentation:– Company Name & LogoCompany Name & Logo

– Project TitleProject Title

– Audience Greeting/IdentificationAudience Greeting/Identification

– Your Name & TitleYour Name & Title

• For a Customer:For a Customer:– Put their logo large at top; yours small at Put their logo large at top; yours small at

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Welcome Egg Welcome Egg Lovers!Lovers!

Special Welcome to Livonia Butterbeans,2014 Egg Queen

EGGS-ilicious EGGS-ilicious CorporationCorporation

EGGS-ilicious CorporationEGGS-ilicious Corporation

EGGspansionEGGspansionJohn CarlbergJohn Carlberg

Marketing DivisionMarketing Division

FormatFormat

• Bullet PointsBullet Points– Slides should have brief, concise text, Slides should have brief, concise text,

usually in bullet format. These bullet usually in bullet format. These bullet points are merely the cues—you will points are merely the cues—you will elaborate fully upon them when you elaborate fully upon them when you speak.speak.

OverviewOverview

• Begin with an overview of your Begin with an overview of your presentation to orient your audiencepresentation to orient your audience– The 4 PsThe 4 Ps

– DeliveryDelivery

– VisualsVisuals

– HandoutsHandouts

– ClosingsClosings

IntroductionIntroduction

Delivering your presentations Delivering your presentations effectively involves using a proven effectively involves using a proven four-step process: Plan, Prepare, four-step process: Plan, Prepare, Practice, and Present. Follow these Practice, and Present. Follow these guidelines and you and your guidelines and you and your message will have high impact on message will have high impact on your audiences.your audiences.

PlanPlan

• Identify and describe your audienceIdentify and describe your audience– KnowledgeKnowledge

– ExperienceExperience

– NeedsNeeds

– GoalsGoals

Plan (cont’d)Plan (cont’d)

• Define the purpose of your talk based on the Define the purpose of your talk based on the outcome you seek with your audience:outcome you seek with your audience:– InformInform

– PersuadePersuade

– Motivate to actionMotivate to action

– SellSell

– TeachTeach

– TrainTrain

TIP Identify and organize your

key points

PreparePrepare

• Establish a positive Mind-SetEstablish a positive Mind-Set– Value your message.Value your message.

– Visualize yourself succeeding.Visualize yourself succeeding.

– Visualize your audience responding.Visualize your audience responding.

– Give yourself pep talks.Give yourself pep talks.

Prepare (cont’d)Prepare (cont’d)

• Prepare an attention-getting Prepare an attention-getting OpeningOpening– Use a question related to audience Use a question related to audience

need.need.

– Pay a sincere compliment.Pay a sincere compliment.

– Relate a relevant incident.Relate a relevant incident.

Prepare (cont’d)Prepare (cont’d)

• Illustrate and support Key Points with Illustrate and support Key Points with evidence and visuals.evidence and visuals.– StatisticsStatistics

– AnalogiesAnalogies

– DemonstrationsDemonstrations

– TestimonialsTestimonials

– IncidentsIncidents

– ExhibitsExhibits

TIP Develop transitions or

bridges between key points.

Prepare (cont’d)Prepare (cont’d)

• Prepare a memorable ClosePrepare a memorable Close– Dramatize your ideas.Dramatize your ideas.

– Throw down a challenge.Throw down a challenge.

– Use a motivating statement.Use a motivating statement.

– Restate the key benefit.Restate the key benefit.

– Deliver a convincing summary.Deliver a convincing summary.

PracticePractice

• Practice your presentation and review your Practice your presentation and review your visuals forvisuals for– ClarityClarity

– RelevancyRelevancy

– Eye-appealEye-appeal

– VisibilityVisibility

– QualityQuality

– MemorabilityMemorability

Practice (cont’d)Practice (cont’d)

• Practice your presentation before an Practice your presentation before an audience, coach, video camera. audience, coach, video camera. Receive feedback and coaching onReceive feedback and coaching on– Strong opening.Strong opening.

– Clear key points.Clear key points.

– Logical flow using clear transitionsLogical flow using clear transitions

– Credible evidence.Credible evidence.and...and...

Practice (cont’d)Practice (cont’d)

• Also receive feedback and coaching Also receive feedback and coaching onon– Memorable close.Memorable close.

– Clarity of message.Clarity of message.

– Identifying distracting mannerisms.Identifying distracting mannerisms.

– Results achieved.Results achieved.

PresentPresent

• Rely on the fundamentalsRely on the fundamentals– Own your subject.Own your subject.

– Feel positive about your talk.Feel positive about your talk.

– Project to your audience the value Project to your audience the value of your message.of your message.

Present (cont’d)Present (cont’d)

• Make a positive first impression:Make a positive first impression:– Establish eye-contact.Establish eye-contact.

– Display poised, confident body Display poised, confident body language.language.

– Be relaxed.Be relaxed.

– Be well groomed.Be well groomed.

Present (cont’d)Present (cont’d)

• Build rapport with the audience:Build rapport with the audience:– Be sincere.Be sincere.

– Be yourself.Be yourself.

– Say “we” not “you.”Say “we” not “you.”

– Talk in terms of your audience’s Talk in terms of your audience’s interest.interest.

– Involve your audience.Involve your audience.

Present (cont’d)Present (cont’d)

• Hold the attention of the audience:Hold the attention of the audience:– Be enthusiastic--SMILE!Be enthusiastic--SMILE!

– Use vivid words.Use vivid words.

– Express yourself clearlyExpress yourself clearlyand concisely.and concisely.

– Tell a story.Tell a story.

– Have an upbeat voice.Have an upbeat voice.

– Have proper body animation.Have proper body animation.

TIP Close your presentation tomake a favorable, lasting

impression

Present (cont’d)Present (cont’d)

• Strive for continuous Strive for continuous improvement:improvement:– Measure the success of your talk.Measure the success of your talk.

– Identify the strengths as well asIdentify the strengths as well asareas to improve.areas to improve.

– Decide how you will improveDecide how you will improvethe next talk.the next talk.

TIP Remember to PLAN /

PREPARE / PRACTICE /PRESENT

SPECIFIC DETAILSSPECIFIC DETAILS

DeliveryDelivery

• Choose the extemporaneous style Choose the extemporaneous style (pp. 657-58)(pp. 657-58)– Plan carefullyPlan carefully

– Use outline notesUse outline notes

– Use conversational delivery styleUse conversational delivery style

VisualsVisuals

• Don’t let visuals drive the showDon’t let visuals drive the show

• Keep visuals clear and simpleKeep visuals clear and simple

• Seek varietySeek variety

Visuals (con’t)Visuals (con’t)

• Computer ImagesComputer Images

• PostersPosters

• ProjectorsProjectors

• TV/VCRTV/VCR

• Flip ChartsFlip Charts

• ChalkboardChalkboard

• HandoutsHandouts

PowerPoint CapabilitiesPowerPoint Capabilities

A long time ago in a A long time ago in a classroom far, far classroom far, far away . . .away . . .

HandoutsHandouts

HANDOUTS (con’t)HANDOUTS (con’t)

• Supplemental InformationSupplemental Information

HANDOUTSHANDOUTS

• Complex or Involved GraphicsComplex or Involved Graphics

HANDOUTSHANDOUTS

• Professional GraphicsProfessional Graphics

HANDOUTSHANDOUTS

• QuestionnaireQuestionnaire

HANDOUTSHANDOUTS

• FOOD!FOOD!

THANKTHANK YOUYOU

Two ClosingsTwo Closings

• FirstFirst

– Segue into it with a recap of main pointsSegue into it with a recap of main points

– Say thanks and solicit questionsSay thanks and solicit questions

• SecondSecond

– Another thanks and, since this is final impression Another thanks and, since this is final impression time, include such things as:time, include such things as:

• Your slogan/proposalYour slogan/proposal• Your name and contact infoYour name and contact info• Any other valuable resources (personnel, Web sites, Any other valuable resources (personnel, Web sites,

etc.)etc.)

Thanks for your Time!Thanks for your Time!

QUESTIONS??QUESTIONS??

Have A Great DayHave A Great Day

Let’s Go Crack Some Let’s Go Crack Some Eggs!!!Eggs!!!