Rehearse your business presentation until it flows smoothly.
Creating an effective business presentation is easier than it seems, if you prepare systematically. Organize your presentation with a clear structure to handle each topic. Create an engaging design with a clear plan and clear messages. Create a mix of professionalism with enthusiasm in your delivery. Rehearse your presentation to ensure a smooth flow, paying attention to technical details, and focus on your verbal and nonverbal delivery.
Instructions
1. Develop an organized structure for an effective business presentation. Identify the topic and subtopics. Determine the overall purpose: to inform, educate or convince. Prepare your structure, topics and method of delivery. Research your topics. Review the information you have collected. Divide each subject into categories so your audience can follow the sequence of materials easily. Set a schedule for a slide show presentation.
2. Create the design elements of your business presentation. Avoid bullet points because they will appear as speaker notes. Use pictures to connect with the audience. If feasible, use a professional design company for a makeover. Reduce unnecessary words, using 40 words per slide. Any more than that will distract your audience. Use only one point per slide. Prepare your slides for easy visibility. Ensure proper continuity of slides and that they run in the proper sequence.
3. Create the mood of your business presentation. Rehearse to provide the right balance of enthusiasm and professionalism. Grab the audience's attention with your opening statement. Pause at each new slide to allow your audience time to digest the information. Encourage questions at the end of the presentation. Politely refrain from answering specific questions by saying, "I don't have that information. I'll try to find out for you." Close your presentation with a summary of your key points, a cartoon or a company logo.
