PowerPoint Presentation w/Outline

Planning a Briefing Presentation

A. The Facts

1. Who is presenting?

2. Who is the audience? What is their relationship to each other?

3. Expected size of the audience.

4. What is the duration of the presentation? (This will include the presentation and time for questions.)

5. When is the presentation? How much time do I have to prepare slides?

6. Where is the presentation? Will audio/visual technology be supplied? What possible distractions might be present?

7. What deliverables will be supplied to the audience?

8. What is the significance of the presentation?

9. Is it a regular presentation?

10. Why have you been asked to present? What is your credibility for this topic and group?

B. The Story

1. What is the objective of the presentation?

2. What is the knowledge level of the audience for this topic?

3. What are the key messages?

4. What is the audience expecting from this presentation?

5. What action should the audience take immediately after the presentation?

C. Presentation Specific Information

1. Do's and Don'ts for this presentation

2. What will the speaker need to bring?

3. Who or what will provide the best sources of information to prepare the briefing?