Creating and Giving Business Presentations

Learn the fundamentals of preparing for and delivering a compelling business presentation.

Introduction

• Building great business presentations

1. Understanding What Makes Compelling Presentations

• Introducing your presentation scenario

2. Planning Your Presentation

• Identify your audience's knowledge level
• Why should your audience care?
• Prepare for your audience's reactions
• Know your audience's communication style
• Build credibility

3. Designing Your Presentation

• Collect your information
• Create logical appeal
• Use emotion
• Organize your content

4. Designing Your Slides

• Sketch your presentation
• Develop slide and images
• Build your deck
• Make edits

5. Delivering Your Presentation

• Practice makes perfect
• Calming nerves
• Smart use of space
• Gestures that engage
• Strategic eye contact
• Opening and closing strong
• Holding a Q&A session

6. Sharpening your skills

• Sharpen your skills
• Scenario: Presentation feedback session