1. Presenting Great Presentations

2. Preparation– where do you begin? Consider the following: Purpose Purpose Goals Goals Audience (primary and secondary) Audience (primary and secondary) Media Media Time Time

3. Planning: Start Backwards Create a plan: When will you offer the presentation? When will you offer the presentation? Will you work alone or with others? Will you work alone or with others? Is research involved? Is research involved? If so, how long will you need to complete it? If so, how long will you need to complete it? Will you have handouts? If so, how long will you need to create them? Will you have handouts? If so, how long will you need to create them?

4. Creating a Great Presentation DO your homework! DO your homework! Gather information on your topic Gather information on your topic Allow plenty of time to review your information/research/data Allow plenty of time to review your information/research/data Create talking points and/or presentation outline Create talking points and/or presentation outline

5. Now What? You have decided what you want to say, now you must consider how you will say it. What tone is most appropriate? What tone is most appropriate? What medium would be most helpful or appropriate? What medium would be most helpful or appropriate?

6. Design Principles KISS Visuals Bells and Whistles Fonts and colors Handouts

7. Am I done yet? Review what information you have Review what information you have Do you have enough material? Do you have enough material? Is all the information you have pertinent? Is all the information you have pertinent? Is there anything else your audience might want to know? Is there anything else your audience might want to know? Review how you will present your information Review how you will present your information Consider design aspects of presentation Consider design aspects of presentation

8. Now, I’m done, right? Dress Dress Eyes Eyes Voice Voice Smile Smile Pace Pace Body Language Body Language

9. Now you are finally ready to… Practice Practice Practice again Practice again Practice with an audience Practice with an audience Practice with all of your media Practice with all of your media Complete at least one dress rehearsal at the venue Complete at least one dress rehearsal at the venue