Business Communications Critical thinking Exercise Module 6.

1. By
Sandra Parker-Murray

2. Analyze
Research
OutlineDraft
Prepare

3. Is the presentation for web use or live audience
Identify audience
Recently Hired
Seasoned
Regional or local
What do I want them to know
Beginners
Intermediate
Advanced
What are critical factors
Weakness
Strengths
Why is this important
Achieve training goals
Educate
Maintain interest

4. (Guffey & Lowey, 2012)

5. Choose
slides
Select slide
design
Select color
and layout
Choose
text
Limit words
per line and
use phrases
not sentences
Enter no
more that six
points per
slide
Choose
color
Select color
Select Font
Be careful
with dark on
dark contrasts
(Guffey & Loewy, 2011)

6. Animation & Special
Effects
Use Animation
effectively
Do not distract audience
from content
Use wipe out or fade to
move to other points
(Guffey & Loewy, 2011)
Images
Relate images to content

7. Presentation Location
Unobstructed View
Arrange overhead
projector conveniently to
prevent obstructing
presentation
Stand where audience can
see you and the screen
Speak in a comfortable
tone that can be heard in
the back of room
If possible, eliminate noise
from heat, fans , and
outside traffic
Microsoft Office (2010)

8. (Guffey &Loewy,2011)

9. CLOSE PRESENTATION ADJOURN MEETING
Answer any questions
Distribute any material
Suggest websites or
resources

10. Guffey & Loewy, (2011). Business s communication: Process and
product (7th Ed). Independence, KY Cengage Learning.