TIPS WHEN MAKING PRESENTATIONS

A lot of current tips and techniques you will find on presenting are focused on either

how to make a lovely power point file mostly about the uniformity of font, format, spacing, design or

how to deliver including hand gesture, posture, tone of voice, confidence etc.

But let’s start with

What are the top 3 tips you should

know when making presentations?

Tip number 1:Don’t start with creating a power

point file.

TIP NUMBER 1:DON’T START WITH CREATING A POWER POINT FILE.

Starting with a power point file will make you engrossed with the aesthetics of your presentation.

Instead, start with a blank sheet of paper and write down your thoughts.

Topic 1:

Sub-topic 1: Sub-topic 2:Sub-topic 3:

(give example)

Topic 2:

TIP NUMBER 1:DON’T START WITH MAKING A POWER POINT FILE.

Outline your thoughts.

What is the coverage of your presentation?

What are the most important messages you need to say?

What will be the flow of your message?

What are the examples you need to give, charts, figures, etc?

Topic 1:

Sub-topic 1: Sub-topic 2:Sub-topic 3:

(give example)

Topic 2:

Tip number 2:Create your “story”.

Nothing beats a

highly organized presentation.

TIP NUMBER 2:CREATE YOUR “STORY”.

The worst case that could happen is when you jump from one topic to another with an awful transition (and I don’t mean animation).

Think about the “story” you would like to say to make your presentation cohesive.

Start with the background of your presentation

Then tell your objectives (give a snapshot of what you want to happen at the end your presentation)

And then give the meat of your presentation

Make sure you are thoughtful with your presentation flow

Finally wrap-it-up.

TIP NUMBER 2:CREATE YOUR “STORY”.

Presentation is all about changing the view of your audience from one point to another.

Think how will you be able to do that. What are the most important things that your audience need to hear for them to change their view? Work your way through those.

TIP NUMBER 2:CREATE YOUR “STORY”.

Aim for this:

A B

YOUR PRESENTATION

TIP NUMBER 2:CREATE YOUR “STORY”.

Not this:

A B

YOUR PRESENTATION

TIP NUMBER 2:CREATE YOUR “STORY”.

Tip number 3:Make an impact.

Your audience will naturally be eager to hear all you want to say and sadly will also naturally be eager to reject or forget.

Focus on the most important things!

Don’t expect your audience to be glued on you all throughout your presentation.

TIP NUMBER 3:MAKE AN IMPACT.

Do not load them with info, charts or figures.

Your audience can only remember so much.

What are the top things they need to remember after listening to your presentation?

TIP NUMBER 3:MAKE AN IMPACT.

SO REMEMBER!

1. Don’t start with creating a power point file.

2. Create your “story”.

3. Make an impact.

TOP 3 TIPS FOR MAKING PRESENTATIONS

THANK YOU!