1. FORMAL PRESENTATION

2. WHAT IS A FORMAL PRESENTATION
Presentations give you the opportunity to share and receive feedback on
your ideas and research findings.

3. FORMAL VS. INFORMAL

4. THREE MAIN PURPOSES OF A PRESENTATION
1. Inform/Educate
2. Persuade/inspire
3. Amuse/Entertain

5. PLANNING YOUR PRESENTATION
1. Determine purpose
2. Know your audience
3. Plan Space
4. Decide on day and time

6. 1. Draft the Introduction.
2. Concentrate on the Middle and Conclusion.
3. Organize your argument and support
4. Finally, return to your Introduction
ORGANIZING YOUR
PRESENTATION

7. DESIGNING THE SLIDES
1. Slides should support your message
2. Visual presentations and written reports speak
different languages
3. Keep the slides simple

8. USING APPROPRIATE VISUALS
1. Include one message per visual
2. Let your audience read or listen (not both)
3. Keep the effects simple
4. Manage your colors
5. Use minimalist backgrounds
6. Proofread carefully

9. PRACTICING THE DELIVERY
• Create note cards
• Practice in front of friends
• Visit the location if possible
• Remember “Murphy’s laws”
• Anticipate questions and challenges

10. BUILDING RAPPORT
• Interact before the meeting starts
• Follow the three-second rule
• Minimize the distance
• Illuminate your face
• Make your examples personal

11. HOW TO PRESENT EFFECTIVELY
 Control anxiety
 Audience centered
 Accomplishes objective
 Fun for audience
 Fun for you
 Conducted within time frame

12. PRESENTATION OUTLINE
 Keyword reminders
 Conversational flow
 Flexibility
 More responsive to audience

13. MANAGING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Establish the ground rules
2. Kick start the questions
3. Listen to the entire question
4. Repeat each question
5. Answer to the entire audience
6. Do not answer if you don’t know