This document discusses how to deliver effective presentations. It begins by outlining the costs of ineffective presentations, such as unhappy employees and lost customers, and the benefits of effective presentations, like improved productivity and reduced mistakes. It then defines the key elements of an effective presentation as preparation, organization, establishing rapport with the audience, and delivery with visual aids. Finally, it provides a 4-step process to start creating effective presentations: develop an objective and strategy, organize the content, and focus on delivery techniques like establishing rapport and using variety in voice and movements.

1. Delivering Effective Presentations
DOMINIQUE JONES – TALENT STRATEGIST
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2. Agenda
Why should I care?
◦ Costs of ineffective presentations
◦ Benefits of effective presentations
What is an effective presentation?
◦ Effective communication myths
◦ Recipe for an effective presentation
How do I start?
◦ 4 key steps to take
© Dominique Jones – Talent Strategist

3. Effective presentations = Effective training
YOUareonlyas effective as your abilityto train employees
COSTS OF UNSUCCESSFUL TRAINING
• Unhappy employees
• Low production value
• Inefficient workers
• Lost time & money due to mistakes
• Increased miscellaneous expenses
• Lost customers & clients
BENEFITS OF SUCCESSFUL TRAINING
• Developed workforce
• Improved production
• More confidence in workforce
• Reduced production costs
• Reduction in mistakes
• Better work environment
© Dominique Jones – Talent Strategist

4. An effective presentation is not….
Just good material or a lecture or a read-along
An effective presentation communicates content that
resonates with the audience and achieves its
intended purpose
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5. preparation organization
audience
rapport
delivery visual aids
Effective presentations must contain these elements:
All of these elements can be achieved through 4 strategic focuses…
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6. Without giving your presentation a specific purpose,
you’ll never know if you hit the mark.
Develop Objective
What do you want to accomplish by your presentation?
Presentation objectives fall into four main categories:
• to report information
• to explain instructions
• to persuade the audience
• to motivate to take action
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7. Develop Strategy
To develop your strategy, answer these three questions:
1. What are you selling? – know your purpose
2. To whom are you selling? – know your audience
3. Against what are you competing? – know the environment
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8. Organize
•Great presenters FAIL without properly organizing the presentation
• General presentation layout follows three phases: intro body conclusion
• Rule of thumb: lead with the main and most important points
• Plan the presentation long enough yet concise enough to accomplish objective
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9. Delivery
• Establish rapport with audience @ beginning of presentation
• Everything will be judged – walk, posture, facial expressions, hand movements, clothing
• Audiences are most receptive to a relaxed style and variety in voice & movements
• Use visual aids ONLY when needed to enhance a point
© Dominique Jones – Talent Strategist

10. What you have to present matters.
How you present it matters.
Because YOU matter.
© Dominique Jones – Talent Strategist