Most of us in the business world need to prepare a slide presentation to communicate information such as project progress or sales figures. Preparing the show is not that difficult. A good rule of thumb is to organize the talk in a format that tells what you are going to discuss, then discuss it and then sum it all up by recapping what you told them.
Instructions
1. Begin by outlining on a piece of paper what content you want to share with your audience. Without a good flow of information that leads the audience through your material, they will be scratching their heads over what exactly you said and how it all fits together.
2. Select the slides that convey the information you want to the audience. It is much like leading them by the hand through the information.
3. Arrange the slides in the order you want them to appear. As you are going over what you want to tell them, you should have an idea of which slide you want to be referring to at each point in the show. Check and make sure the slides are loaded properly.
4. Set up the slide projector and show the first slide. Make sure the focus is set correctly and that the remote changes the slides as it is designed.
5. Perform a final run through of the talk. As you move through the slide show, rehearse in your mind everything you are going to say. The more you practice, the more professional and fluid your presentation will be.
