Definition
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.
- Opening statement options are:
- 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.
- Closing statement options include:
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