The document discusses how the series finale of 'Breaking Bad' provides valuable lessons for closing presentations. It emphasizes that presentations should have clear, memorable endings that resonate with the audience, leaving them wanting more while ensuring they understand the main points. Key strategies include recapping important messages and including a Q&A session to reinforce understanding.

1. WHAT BREAKING
BAD CAN TEACH US
ABOUT CLOSING
PRESENTATIONS

2. BREAKING BAD’S ENDING WAS HIGHLY
ANTICIPATED
Season 1 viewers:
Season 2 viewers:
Season 3 viewers:
Season 4 viewers:
1.2 million
1.9 million
5.4 million
10.3 million
Most shows peak in their third season, but Breaking Bad went out at its best.

3. BREAKING BAD DIDN’T
DRAG ITSELF ALONG
AND DWINDLE INTO
INSIGNIFICANCE.
Executive producer
Vince Gilligan knew
what his audience
would remember most:
THE
ENDING!

4. WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH OUR
PRESENTATION?
A TV series’ ending is very similar to
how we should end our presentations.
OUR ENDINGS SHOULD BE:
CLEAR
UNDERSTANDABLE
MEMORABLE

5. LEAVE THE AUDIENCE
WANTING MORE
+
Make sure your audience
remembers your presentation
for its ending
Leave your audience not ENTIRELY
satisfied: Therefore, Guaranteeing
you’ll stay on their minds

6. BREAKING BAD ANSWERED ALL
OF OUR QUESTIONS, DO THE
SAME WITH YOUR AUDIENCE.
THERE’S A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
ENDING AT
YOUR PEAK
&
CUTTING
IT SHORT
Include a Q&A session to ensure your audience’s understanding

7. Breaking Bad brought characters from early in the series
out of the woodwork for the finale. They reiterated the
overarching message of the show to sell their ending.
Make sure you recap your presentation’s most important points,
otherwise they’ll only take away the last point you present.

8. 1
LEAVE YOUR AUDIENCE WANTING MORE
2
BUT DON’T LEAVE THEM CONFUSED
3
HAMMER YOUR MESSAGE HOME!

9. THE END
GOOD LUCK, PRESENTERS!
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