This document contains a presentation preparation worksheet for a talk being given on July 16, 2009 to the University of Kansas Medical Center Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program. The worksheet prompts the presenter, Christian Sinclair, to consider the purpose, audience, logistics, and audio/visual needs for the presentation. It includes fields to outline the motivation and knowledge level of the captive audience, as well as details on location, format, contact information, and how the speaking opportunity was obtained.

1. Professional Skills – Presentations
Presentation Preparation Worksheet
Presented July 16, 2009
Audience: University of Kansas Medical Center Palliative
Medicine Fellowship Program
Presenter: Christian Sinclair, MD – csinclair@kchospice.org
Supporting Documents:
Original Presentation @Slideshare: http://bit.ly/K0Zb3
Presentation Preparation Worksheet @Slideshare:
Presentation Notes One Sheet @Slideshare:
INFORMATION BEGINS ON SECOND PAGE

2. Professional Skills – Presentations
Presentation Preparation Worksheet
Created by: Christian Sinclair, MD – csinclair@kchospice.org
What is the purpose of my talk?
•To inform
•To persuade
•To build goodwill
What kind of audience will I have?
Captive?
What motivates the audience?
Level of Knowledge to Mine?
Size?
Age/gender/discipline distribution?
Hierarchy of audience to me?
Hierarchy of audience to their home institution?
How do you think they will respond?
Talk Logistics
Date:
Time:
Length:
Where: Room
Building
City
State
Format: Workshop Didactic Small Group Panel Other
Audio/Visual Needs: Laptop LCD Projector Flip Charts
Main Contact Person:
Email:
Phone:
How was the opportunity to talk obtained?
Honorarium?