Presentations 2

Effective presentations (contd)

Approach - the presentation delivery building blocks
Let's look at the building blocks that make up your approach:

• Arrive in good time

• Introduce yourself

• State the aims and objectives

• Outline the presentation structure

• Outline your policy for responses

• Outline your policy for breaks

Arrive in good time
Turn up in good time to set up the equipment (if this needs to be done) and to welcome the audience as they arrive This immediately begins the process of 'connecting' with the audience and presents a calm, composed and professional image. It is unprofessional to turn up late, and probably flustered.
 
Introduce yourself
Introduce yourself to the audience and provide some brief background information perhaps to underline your expertise or qualifications for being there, and explain why the audience should listen to you 
 
State the aims and objectives
State the aims and objectives and the relevance of the presentation to the audience. This is a useful way of  'connecting' with the audience and getting their attention.
 
Outline the presentation structure
Outline the structure, introducing the main sections and provide a brief description of what you intend to talk about in each of the main sections. 
 
Outline your policy for responses
Whether you will take questions at any time or only at the end of the presentation.  The latter approach is perhaps easier for the presenter to control, while the former means the presenter must make sure that questions raised during the presentation do not absorb time that should be devoted to the presentation.
 
Outline your policy for breaks and responses
When, where and how long,  and the need for comfort breaks. Also whether or not there will be group or syndicate work.

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