The document provides tips for giving effective presentations that are brief, relevant to the audience, and spark discussion. It recommends starting with conclusions and benefits, using examples and visuals over text, reserving data for questions, asking for audience comments, being prepared to say "I don't know", leaving time for discussion, preparing from the audience's perspective, and practicing extensively.

1. By: Srikrishna Parthasarathy

2. Introduction
Presentation will serve its purpose if it is
1. Brief
2. Well linked to audience needs
3. Ignites lively discussion

3. Presentation Tips
 Focus on relevant business needs (Ex- Corporate Strategy,
Profitability, Revenue, ROI etc)
• Illustrate using examples
Start with the conclusions
• Point out the benefits to the audience with supportive facts
Keep slides to a minimum
• Chart and graph will be more effective than bullet points
• Avoid presenting piles of data; Reserve these to answer
queries during discussion

4. Presentation Tips
Ignite lively discussion
• Ask audience for comments
• Clarify the required points using supportive data or by
rephrasing statements
• Resist the fear of saying “I don’t know”
Plan to use less than your allotted time
• Rule of thumb: Your presentation should take only 70
percent of the allotted time; use the rest for discussion

5. Presentation Tips
Essential pre-preparation activities
• Prepare from the point of view of the audience
• Pre plan your illustrative stories; Rehearsal helps you to master
the material for smooth and effective presentation

6. Presentation Tips
Practice, practice, practice
• Steve Jobs is a great example to follow. Check out his Apple
product introduction speeches
Reference source:
www.stgeorges.co.uk