How many presentations have you observed that were poor presentations? Good presentations that have impact and meaning don’t just happen by accident. All too often presenters spend 10% of their time preparing for a presentation and 90% giving the presentation.
If you want to present quality presentations that leave an impact spend your time like this:
Outline/Research 30%
Develop Content 30%
Rehearse/Practice 30%
Present 10%
Start by developing a good outline for the content and researching it. Consider who will be receiving your presentation and ensure it will connect with them. Spend your next 30% developing content for the presentation. We have all experienced “death by PowerPoint”. By spending time developing content you can share impactful information from your outline and research data. There are many tools available to create meaningful presentations. What gets overlooked too often is spending time rehearsing and practicing the presentation. Anticipate how the presentation will go. Make sure you can present in the time parameters. Ensure you will engage your audience. By using these steps it is time to present.
90% of a strong presentation happens before you ever present. Let me know what your tips are for a good presentation with impact.