How To Give A Great Presentation
What follows are nuggets gleaned from anexcellent article from To-Done that should help whether you’re speaking at a large conference, giving a small internal presentation to you coworkers or classmates or giving a sales pitch....
Think before you speak. Take pauses...
Visualize a positive outcome...
Keep text to a minimum. No more than 5 bullet points per slide...
Use pictures to get your idea across. They’re easier to remember...
Avoid complicated charts and graphs...
Think positive.
Tell stories...
Don’t read your slides. They should support what you are saying, not be what you are saying. The same goes for your notes.
Keep your intro short and strong...
Keep it slow and steady...
Don’t agonize over mistakes, and don’t say you're sorry. Keep confident and if you mess up—move on.
Pause to let strong ideas sink in...
Smile, joke and laugh if appropriate. A little humor can go a long way, but don’t over do it.
Learn from your mistakes....
End strong. Make your finale crisp, clean and powerful.
Be prepared for interruptions and questions. If you are doing well, you’ll have lots of questions."
How To Give A Great Presentation
