1. Managerial Communication
Business Presentation: Guidelines
Ajijul Islam Sakil
Manager, Finance & Accounts
ARC ENTERPRISE, 105-109 Tongi I/A, Gazipur-1710

2. PRESENTATION:WHY?
WHY People ask for PRESENTATION?
DECISION!!!
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3. MEANING
NOT Public Speaking. NOT. NOT. NOT.
Just a Structured Conversation, nothing
else.
It’s Your Story. You are in Charge! The
Audience has NO Power. You Hold the
KEY!
YOU are the Story Teller. It’s Just a
TOOL!
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4. GUIDES FOR POWERPOINT: WAIT!
 Have a plan first! Plan the progression!
 Analogue Outline the content
 Make sure the Slides do not Replace
YOU!
 Make sure YOU and the POWERPOINT
both are required
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5. GUIDES FOR POWERPOINT
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DO’s
DON’Ts

6. DON’T
DON’T Choose fonts like Times New Roman
They are harder to read on a screen
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7. DO
Use fonts like Arial, Verdana
They are easier on the eye
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8. DON’T
DON’T
Underline words for emphasis
People mistake theses for hyperlinks
And
They are harder to read
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9. DO
Vary a font’s SIZE, Style or color for
Emphasis
* But avoid doing it all on one slide!!
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10. DON’T
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Use visually complex fonts
Especially a variety of them

11. DON’T
DON’T use fonts that are smaller than 26 points
Lowest is Bold 24
Rarely Bold 22 might be used (for small rooms, tables, graph,
tests etc.)
*Any smaller and it can’t be read easily from a distance.
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12. DO
Leave White Space between Lines
Animate Different Points. MUST
Always Choose White Background
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13. DON’T
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Overload
the Viewer
Change
Colors
Change
Styles
With every new slide

14. DO
Choose Only Key Points to Highlight
Follow 7 Words/ 6 Lines Guideline
Make Every Slide, Every Word Matter
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15. DON’T
Overload Slides with Images
Go Crazy with Sound Effects & Animations
Use Background that Compete with Message
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16. DO
Check your Spelling
Proofread each Slide
Make Sure all Information is Correct &
RECENT!
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17. TIPS!
 DON’T Spend So Much Time & Thought on
Delivery
1 Thought 1 Slide
Impact Words
CONTENT Matters Most! CONTENT! CONTENT!
AVOID Melodrama. Be Normal & Specific, to
the POINT
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18. CONTINUED…..
 Look at your AUDIENCE before Starting
Material to Respond the Question. MUST!
Be CONFIDENT
REHEARSE in front of friends/colleagues
before the actual
Dressing Appropriately & Talking Strong
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20. THE BIGGEST STRENGTH OR BIGGEST
OBSTACLE IS “A BELIEF”
NEVER GIVE UP,
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF
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21. “DON’T be afraid of being DIFFERENT,
be AFRAID of being the
SAME as everyone else.”
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22. RECAP?
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