Elements of Successful Presentations

Objectives

• You will gain an understanding of the elements of successful presentations, resulting in improved communication of your message.

• You will learn to apply basic design elements for creating supporting visual aids.

Communication:2 A giving or exchanging of information,

signals, or messages as by talk, gestures, or writing

5 The art of expressing ideas, especially in speech and writing

Webster’s New World Dictionary, 3rd ed.

Communication:

Communication influences thoughts, feelings, and actions.

Information merely informs

Use the 80/20 Rule

Presentations“There are two types of speakers: those that

are nervous and those that are liars.”

Mark Twain

Types of Presentations

Persuasive

Informative

Presentation Basics

WIIFM? What’s in it for me?

Who is the audience?

What is the purpose?

Presentation Basics

Develop a strong intro and close

Begin with the conclusion

Preparing the presentation

Presentation Basics

Grabs their attention

Let’s them know why they are there

The introduction

Presentation Basics

Keep it simple—don’t bog them down

The heart of the message—details, facts

The body

Presentation Basics

Helps them remember the key points

Reinforces WIIFM

The closing

Lets them know what actions to take

Presentation Basics

You want your message to shine through

Clarity

The essentials of the message

Presentation Basics

Stay on point

Consistency

The essentials of the message

Adhere to good grammar rules

Presentation Basics

Choose what will deliver your message effectively—to the right audience!

Medium

The essentials of the message

Presentation Basics

The right information for the right audience

Relevancy

The essentials of the message

Presentation Basics

You want the audience to remember both the opening and close of your presentation

Primacy/Recency

The essentials of the message

Presentation Basics

Prepare materials ahead of time

Know your material

Be prepared

Presentation Basics

Get a handle on timing

Rehearse it!

Be prepared

Presentation Basics

Become comfortable w/ equipment

Create visuals with key points

Be prepared

Presentation Basics

Match clothing to the audience

Become familiar with the room

Be prepared

Presentation Basics

Create activities to bring the topic to life

Use questions and discussions

Engage your audience!

Elements of Successful PresentationsWelcome to the MALC Elements of Successful

Presentations Session. I apologize upfront. I am not an expert in this topic, but we could not find anyone to do it. So, I’ve done a little reading and educated myself about communication . So, we’ll make the best of it.

Objectives:WE have several important objectives for the session today, all

of which are designed to help you achieve your ultimate goal—becoming a more effective communicator. I assure you that all of the objectives are measurable and achievable, and can be evaluated—both quantitatively and anecdotally. When we are through today, you will have mastered them, thus being one step closer to becoming a strong communicator.

Questions?Types of Presentations

InformTeach

MotivateSell

Persuade

Animation issues

Design issues

Text issues

Content issues

Elements of Successful

Presentations

Background and images are relevant to topic

Color scheme is congruentFont is large and legible

Presentations“There are two types of speakers: those that

are nervous and those that are liars.”

Mark Twain

Why the black Background?

Presentation Basics

Prepare materials ahead of time

Know your material

Be preparedLimit bullet items

Keep to the center

Objectives

• You will gain an understanding of the elements of successful presentations, resulting in improved communication of your message.

• You will learn to apply basic design elements for creating supporting visual aids.