All About Presentations
Presenting your current Issue
Fall 2009
| Oral Presentatioin Key Points | Watersheds | Ground Water | Woodshole | Quabin Resivoire | Presentation Brochure pdf |
| What is a good presentation? It delivers good, credible information it presents a point of view or proposes to do something it supports the stated point of view or proposal with four or five points that the audience can grasp easily it offers supporting data and visual aids it concludes by reinforcing stated recommendations it calls the audience to some sort of action |
| Outline of a Good Presentation Opening (introduction) - Setting up the Audience Hook-something to peak audience curiosity Relevance to Audience Proposal (theme) of Presentation (your recommendation) Point #1 Solid, credible information to justify Point #1 Examples to support what you are saying Point#2 Solid, credible information to justify Point #1 Examples to support what you are saying Point #3 (#4, #5) (tip: Audience attention sags after #3) Same as above Conclusion-Re-emphasize your point and state why your proposed actions are needed. |
| What is the opening - how does it work? Sets the stage for your vision Could be a recommendation for change Could attempt to change someone's thinkign of behavior about an issue Could persuade the audience your vision is the best one There are three different parts to the opening: the hook; the relevence to the audience and your proposal What one message do you want the audinece to remember as they go out the door. |
| Relevance? What does that mean? It means you take the time to know your audience It answers the question from the audience "Why should I care?" It makes the audience feel like they are part of the issue and have some control over the outcome. |
| What is a Hook? A hook is something that draws the audience in immediately. It can be a: - Joke htat is relevant to presentation - Fantasitc statistic ("Did you know that. . ." or "Can you imagine this scenario. . .") - Anecdote - Relevant question - Controversial outlook - Funny story |
| How do I fomr a proposal? You take a stand on something You recommend something different You end the opening of your presentation with a proposal you believe to be the best |
| How do I conclude? Be brief! Recap your recommendation Recap points you made Say why your idea is the best one Ask the audience to act |
| What is a point? Each point starts off with a definitive statement with proof of that statement following Examples to prove the definitive statement can be: Case studies Statistics Experts' information Textbook information Collected data Credible quotations Credible studies Visual aids like maps or charts Stories or anecdoted Credible experiences. |
| What about Visual Aids? Any visual aids that supports the points you aremaking are helpful for your audience. These might include: Maps and overlays Charts showing collected data analysis Photographs Campaign materials you posted around town Make a handout that includes the proposal and points you are making in the presentation. Make handouts so simple that a person can grasp your message and points within 10 seconds. |
| What if the audience asks questions? Yikes!? E xpect questions. Try to think of the answers to every possible question ahead of time. Talk about who is going to answer questions so everybody on the team doesn't start answering at the same time. Don't ramble. Answer the question asked and shut up. Exude confidence in your subject |