In this video, we can learn how to building effective presentations. Presentation is important while you are in the job market, the great presentation you have done, the greater job you get. The most important things and attitude to learn an effective presentations is “the more you do it, the more you practice, the better you gonna be.
Building effective presentation is started by developing a presentation strategy. There have two parts to form the strategy, which is the purpose of this presentation and primary audience. Clearly of purpose and primary audience will make sure what is going on the room and audience can receive the information by the presentation.
Present as a story line is a compelling narrative that draws your audience into “your view of the world”. To developing the story line make sure that really state some place until conclusion, this can guide their thinking. There are three steps to tell a story, first is start strong, follow by build solid logic and last step is close convincingly. Start strong is telling audience what is going to tell them on this presentation, such as problem statement and reason of this presentation. This help the audience to know what is the presentation gonna to said on next 15 minute. A smooth start will calm nerves and this is the executive summary to start guiding the audience’s thinking. Build solid logic is show the insights from you analyses not the gory details and focus on the detail of presentation. Close convincingly as a frame to guide the audience in the way you want and always think the next step and this is the reasons why you are. The lastly is thank the audience and ask for questions.
Besides that, the important material that used in the presentation is power point slides. Power point slides is IT equivalent of caffeine, careful use can help in your talk but over use will look foolish. Slides are bulleted phrases, not complete sentences and paragraphs thus audience can scan able the slides and key point. The best background and text color combination varies is in dark blue background and white text best in larger. This was a simple and clean looking for audience. On the other hand, slides need avoid distracting background graphics and use animations cautiously thus keep the audience focused on the person who is presented.
Image of presented also important because this is the first saw from the audience thus the presented should creating a professional impression. Presented are able to wear appropriate business dress and demeanor, be poised and confident but not arrogant. Presented need reach out to your audience with don’t hide behind the podium and make eye contact with all the key audience members. Before started a presentation, presented need to know your material completely, therefore do not read from cards or papers and anticipate questions and prepare concise answers. The lastly is “smile” anytime to audience.
As a conclusion, the effective presentations with flow the way you talk are very important because this can give a big picture and all detail to the audience.