I often get asked what I do to prepare for a presentation. I do give this considerable thought for a number of reasons. Here are the top 3 questions I ask myself before I get started:
1. Is my topic in line with my audience’s needs?
2. What message do I want to get across?
3. What type of long lasting impact do I want this presentation to have on the audience?
It is imperative that when preparing for a presentation you fully understand who your audience is going to be and the overall objective of your speech. This will set the platform of your preparation. The audience is hoping to get something out of the presentation. The more information you have on your targeted topic the better prepared you will be
The information you provide is important but even more important is the message you get across to your audience. After you have gathered your data to present evaluate it to be sure that it addresses the message you want to provide the group. Ask yourself if the message you providing adding value to what the group needs to know. This is key. If information has no value to the group you will be wasting your time providing it. It must add value and provide them with what they can use now and in the future.
The biggest impact comes when you can tap into your audience’s emotion. If you can achieve this in your presentation you will definitely have the audience attention. Being able to build trust, confidence, and excitement is what you should be striving for. Sharing information from the heart is critical. In order to do this here are a few tips:
• Speak to your audience as if you are talking to good friends
• Believe in what you are providing
• Build trust by being confident and authentic
• Add stories to your presentation for more interest
By adding this information to your presentations you will be a step above the rest.
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