The document provides tips for structuring an effective presentation using the POWER formula: having a Powerful opening, focusing on One main message, including Windows or examples to support the message, using Ear-friendly simple language, and helping the audience Remember key points. It also discusses establishing trust with an audience through demonstrating character, competence, focusing on the audience's best interests, and maintaining credibility. Presenters are advised to avoid overfilling slides or just data dumping information.

1. Cory’s Presentation Tools Two

2. Structure a Winning Presentation Presentation DNA

3. POWER Formula P owerful Opening O ne main Message W indows or examples linked to your message E ar listening to simple language. R emember Source: Granville Toogood, Articulate Executive

5. Strong Opening Personal story Question to highlight an issue Exciting photo or demonstration Quote statistics, facts Look into the future or the past

7. One Theme Promote one position Link every example & slide to your message Never present unconnected information

9. Windows - Examples Strong examples linked to the main message Act like a Lawyer No extra information, no distractions

11. Be Conversational Be yourself and use simple language Speak naturally and directly Big words do not impress the audience

13. Remember Project into the future Call to Action! Summarize your key points Loop back to the beginning Point out the positive opportunities

14. Presentation DNA

16. Trust = Character + Competence Source: Merrill & Covey 2008.

17. 2. Intent & Behavior 1. Best Interest of Others 3. Credibility and Influence Source: Merrill & Covey 2008.

18. Don’t Overfill

19. Don’t Data Dump

20. Audience Reaction

22. Book Credits Toogood, Granville N. The Articulate Executive : Learn to Look, Act, and Sound Like a Leader . New York: McGraw-Hill Companies, The, 1997. Merrill, Rebecca R., and Stephen M. Covey. The Speed of Trust : The One Thing That Changes Everything . New York: Free P, 2008.

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