Presentations

A presentation is a speech or talk about a thing, idea, or concept explained to an audience, usually accompanied by a visual representation of the thing, idea, or concept.

To create a presentation,

• Analyze your audience.
  • Who are they?
  • How many of them are there?
  • How much do they know?
  • What do they want to know?
  • What are their personal preferences?
  • Which demographic characteristics are significant?
  • What are their attitudes?
• Analyze yourself as the speaker.
  • What is your goal?
  • What is your thesis?
  • What do you know about what you're speaking about?
  • What are your feelings about what you're speaking about?
  • What reaction are you seeking from your audience?
• Analyze the occasion.
  • Where are you speaking?
  • When are you speaking?
  • What is the context of your presentation? 

Communicating by your presentation.

• Capture your audience's attention and give them a reason to listen.
  • Opening statement options are:
    • Ask a question.
    • Tell a story.
    • Present a quote.
    • Make a startling statement.
    • Refer to the audience or occasion.
    • Use humor.
• Make sure your voice reflects the proper tone for what you're speaking about.
• Establish your qualifications to prove your credibility to speak.
• Introduce your thesis with an overview of what you're speaking about.
• Share your main points and supporting subpoints.
• Review what you spoke about.
• Conclude your thoughts.
  • Closing statement options include:
    • Echo the opening statement.
    • A call to action.

Ask me to list examples.