presentation

Matt Habich, MBA, MS

CHECKLIST FOR AN OUTSTANDING PRESENTATION

Planning

____ Identify your goals and objectives

____ Analyze your audience and understand WIIFY (What’s In It For You)

____ Determine and organize the content

____ Tell a story

____ Develop a strong opening

____ Use internal summaries

____ Develop a strong conclusion

____ Practice your presentation

Visuals / Slides

____ Keep it simple: Max 6 lines x 6 words (no sentences)

____ Use the “animation” feature of PowerPoint to build bullet points

____ Replace words with visuals where possible

____ Exclude anything that you don’t intend to discuss

Platform Skills

____ Dress professionally

____ Expand on your slides – don’t read them

____ Maintain eye contact – minimize notes

____ Come out from behind the podium – make contact with your audience

____ “Stand your ground” – don’t wander aimlessly

____ Avoid “um” - and its cousins

____ Smile. Show enthusiasm and confidence. Be aware of your pacing, volume, and tone.

____ Use your hands for emphasis