Effective Presentation tips

1. By: Srikrishna Parthasarathy

2. Introduction
Presentation will serve its purpose if it is
1. Brief
2. Well linked to audience needs
3. Ignites lively discussion

3. Presentation Tips
 Focus on relevant business needs (Ex- Corporate Strategy,
Profitability, Revenue, ROI etc)
• Illustrate using examples
Start with the conclusions
• Point out the benefits to the audience with supportive facts
Keep slides to a minimum
• Chart and graph will be more effective than bullet points
• Avoid presenting piles of data; Reserve these to answer
queries during discussion

4. Presentation Tips
Ignite lively discussion
• Ask audience for comments
• Clarify the required points using supportive data or by
rephrasing statements
• Resist the fear of saying “I don’t know”
Plan to use less than your allotted time
• Rule of thumb: Your presentation should take only 70
percent of the allotted time; use the rest for discussion

5. Presentation Tips
Essential pre-preparation activities
• Prepare from the point of view of the audience
• Pre plan your illustrative stories; Rehearsal helps you to master
the material for smooth and effective presentation

6. Presentation Tips
Practice, practice, practice
• Steve Jobs is a great example to follow. Check out his Apple
product introduction speeches
Reference source:
www.stgeorges.co.uk