Simplify presentations by focusing on one main idea per slide. Client expectations are for short, interactive presentations with fewer visuals that think about communicating with the audience rather than just presenting. Thorough practice is essential to identify and improve weak spots. Effective presentations answer questions about objectives, the audience, and recommendations to build a strong foundation. Presentation technology has evolved greatly over 40 years but content is still most important, so use visuals judiciously and remember to keep it simple.

1. Presentation - making it effective Vedula Rameswara Sharma based on extract of interview Gene Zelazny (Director - Visual communications, McKnsey & Co) on making the most of your presentations . http://www.consult4scm.blogspot.com/

2. Simplify (kiss kiss kiss) Easy to leave things complicated, challenge is to simplify. Mantra is -It takes same amount of time to present five ideas on one slide as it does to present one idea on each slide. Focus one point at a time. Number of ideas that count, not number of slides . http://www.consult4scm.blogspot.com/

3. Client expectations Client or audience expect short presentation, more interaction with fewer visuals. Don't think of Presenting, think of communicating with. Think of audience than you. It is the presenter who's the presentation not the visuals. http://www.consult4scm.blogspot.com/

4. PRACTICE, PRACTICE & PRACTICE Is the way to find the weak spots. Make your presentation as compelling as possible. http://www.consult4scm.blogspot.com/

5. What is your specific objective and what you want the audience member to do as a result of the presentation? Answer some basic questions like, Who am I supposed to be as a member of the audience? How familiar am I with the material? Three good reasons why I should agree with recommendations? Why should I say “No” to recommendation? How big is the audience? How much time I have for presentation? Once we answer the above we will have a solid foundation on which to build the presentation. http://www.consult4scm.blogspot.com/

7. Ruling pens

8. T-squares, India ink, zip a tone shadings

9. Over head transparencies

10. 35mm slides

11. PowerPoint, videos, multimedia

12. Video conferencing, WebEx. Audience is no longer in the same room as the speaker Technology made it easy for any one and everyone to make presentation, nothing effected the content of presentation. Visuals become more important than the speaker. http://www.consult4scm.blogspot.com/

13. Action Say it simple. Interact with audience. Animation, clip art use when it helps to make a point, otherwise keep it absolute minimum. Be concerned of misuse, abuse from Technology. Remember kiss and practice. Give conclusions, recommendations upfront, spend rest of time showing how you got there. Thank you. http://www.consult4scm.blogspot.com/