ORAL PRESENTATIONS

							ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Opening Slide(s)

• In-House Presentation:
  – Company Name & Logo
  – Project Title
  – Audience Greeting/Identification
  – Your Name & Title

• For a Customer:
  – Put their logo large at top; yours small at bottom
     Welcome Egg Lovers!


Special Welcome to Livonia Butterbeans,
           2010 Egg Queen


        EGGS-ilicious Corporation
 EGGS-ilicious
  Corporation
EGGspansion
      John Carlberg
    Marketing Division
Format

• Bullet Points
  – Slides should have brief, concise text, usually
    in bullet format. These bullet points are
    merely the cues—you will elaborate fully
    upon them when you speak.
Overview

• Begin with an overview of your
  presentation to orient your audience
  – The 4 Ps
  – Delivery
  – Visuals
  – Handouts
  – Closings
Introduction

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

• Identify and describe your audience
  – Knowledge
  – Experience
  – Needs
  – Goals
Plan (cont’d)

• Define the purpose of your talk based on
  the outcome you seek with your audience:
  – Inform
  – Persuade
  – Motivate to action
  – Sell
                                    TIP
                             Identify and organize your
  – Teach                            key points

  – Train
Prepare

• Establish a positive Mind-Set
  – Value your message.
  – Visualize yourself succeeding.
  – Visualize your audience responding.
  – Give yourself pep talks.
Prepare (cont’d)

• Prepare an attention-getting Opening
  – Use a question related to audience need.
  – Pay a sincere compliment.
  – Relate a relevant incident.
Prepare (cont’d)

• Illustrate and support Key Points with
  evidence and visuals.
  – Statistics
  – Analogies
  – Demonstrations
                                       TIP
  – Testimonials                  Develop transitions or
                               bridges between key points.
  – Incidents
  – Exhibits
Prepare (cont’d)

• Prepare a memorable Close
  – Dramatize your ideas.
  – Throw down a challenge.
  – Use a motivating statement.
  – Restate the key benefit.
  – Deliver a convincing summary.
Practice

• Practice your presentation and review
  your visuals for
  – Clarity
  – Relevancy
  – Eye-appeal
  – Visibility
  – Quality
  – Memorability
Practice (cont’d)

• Practice your presentation before an
  audience, coach, video camera. Receive
  feedback and coaching on
  – Strong opening.
  – Clear key points.
  – Logical flow using clear transitions
  – Credible evidence.
    and...
Practice (cont’d)

• Also receive feedback and coaching on
  – Memorable close.
  – Clarity of message.
  – Identifying distracting mannerisms.
  – Results achieved.
Present

• Rely on the fundamentals
  – Own your subject.
  – Feel positive about your talk.
  – Project to your audience the value of
    your message.
Present (cont’d)

• Make a positive first impression:
  – Establish eye-contact.
  – Display poised, confident body language.
  – Be relaxed.
  – Be well groomed.
Present (cont’d)

• Build rapport with the audience:
  – Be sincere.
  – Be yourself.
  – Say ―we‖ not ―you.‖
  – Talk in terms of your audience’s interest.
  – Involve your audience.
Present (cont’d)

• Hold the attention of the audience:
  – Be enthusiastic--SMILE!
  – Use vivid words.
  – Express yourself clearly
    and concisely.
  – Tell a story.
                                         TIP
                                  Close your presentation to
  – Have an upbeat voice.          make a favorable, lasting
                                         impression
  – Have proper body animation.
Present (cont’d)

• Strive for continuous improvement:
  – Measure the success of your talk.
  – Identify the strengths as well as
    areas to improve.
  – Decide how you will improve
    the next talk.                       TIP
                                     Remember to PLAN /
                                   PREPARE / PRACTICE /
                                         PRESENT
SPECIFIC DETAILS
Delivery

• Choose the extemporaneous style (pp.
  657-58)
  – Plan carefully
  – Use outline notes
  – Use conversational delivery style
Visuals

• Don’t let visuals drive the show
• Keep visuals clear and simple
• Seek variety
Visuals (con’t)

• Computer Images   • Flip Charts
• Posters           • Chalkboard
• Projectors        • Handouts
• TV/VCR
PowerPoint Capabilities
A long time ago in a
classroom far, far away . . .
Handouts
HANDOUTS (con’t)

• Supplemental Information
HANDOUTS

• Complex or Involved Graphics
HANDOUTS

• Professional Graphics
HANDOUTS

• Questionnaire
HANDOUTS

• FOOD!
THANK YOU
Two Closings

• First
   – Segue into it with a recap of main points
   – Say thanks and solicit questions
• Second
   – Another thanks and, since this is final impression time,
     include such things as:
        • Your slogan/proposal
        • Your name and contact info
        • Any other valuable resources (personnel, Web sites, etc.)
Thanks for your Time!

           QUESTIONS??
    Have A Great Day

Let’s Go Crack Some Eggs!!!