Preparing and Delivering a Memorable Presentation

The Canadian Institute Presentation

Agenda

The following slides will provide some quick guidelines to help your session be as informative and enjoyable as possible:– Content Preparation – PowerPoint Tips – Delivering Your Presentation

Content Preparation

Reflect on your personal corporate experiences with both anecdotal and empirical evidence

Include disasters as well as successes!

Delegates appreciate honesty

Content Preparation

Explain any acronyms or terms used within your presentation

Some Canadian Institute conferences attract delegates from an international arena, and many people may not be familiar with certain terms

Content Preparation

Allow time for a few questions – You can even give prepare a few and

provide them to the moderator for the Q&A

Practice – Get comfortable with the material and

your timing

PowerPoint Tips

BIG POINT – FEW WORDS! – Slides should reflect the most

important information – Engage your audience – let them

read as you deliver the bigger message

PowerPoint Tips

Manage ExpectationsInclude an Agenda at the

beginning so the audience knows what to expect

PowerPoint Tips

Big FontsReproduces well in grayscaleLow Detail ImagesMake sure the back of the room

can easily read the slides

PowerPoint Tips

Multi media can work if it is short, good quality and in context

No more than 5 minutes of video or 30 seconds of straight audio

PowerPoint Tips

Submit your materials at least 3 weeks before the conference, so that conference documentation can be compiled, and delegates can follow your presentation on the day

If this deadline will present you with any difficulty, please contact your Production Coordinator as soon as possible to discuss

Delivering Your Presentation

Adopt a natural presentation style

Include interactivityDo not read your paperSpeak into the microphone

Delivering Your Presentation

Involve the audience

Delivering Your Presentation

Prepare quick practical exercises, individually or in a group, to give delegates a hands-on experience

Thank you

Thank you very much for making our events as successful as possible

We appreciate your energy and effort invested into making our conferences a memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone.