Delivering a Presentation:

REMEMBER!!!
Avoid pretence
Be yourself
Do not put on an accent or behavior
Need concise and precise expressions
Have back ups
No umms or uuuhhhs

Introduction:
Greetings
Thank the VIPs and the audience
If your introduction was exaggerated / flowery

deflate them by using tact or humor

Tell the audience what you are going to tell them
Should you tell them how long the presentation is?

During the Presentation:

Body language is controlled
Voice and tone is well modulated
Rate of speech is between 125-250 wpm
Maximize eye contact with audience
Use pauses for a dramatic effect
Be enthusiastic
Be honest
Be flexible

During the Presentation:

WIIFM? (Whats In It For Me?)
Capture the audiences interest
Start your performance at a steady rate and

then take the audience to a crescendo (if your

style permits)
Gauge the interest level of the audience
Reiterate the benefits of your information to the

audience

During the Presentation:

Answer the audiences questions if you must

but keep it brief

Try do the Q&A in the end
Once you have reached the peak of the

presentation, climb down for the closing

remarks
Try to make the conclusion memorable

During the Presentation:

Use a laser pointer
Use a wireless mike so you are not sedentary
Use a wireless mouse to change your slides
Highlight all the important points of your

presentation in your conclusion

Typically

new

concepts

introduced in a conclusion

must

NOT

be

During the Q&A:

Encourage questions
Listen well
Pause before the answer make it look like

you have given thought for the response

Compliment the good questions
Be sincere and honest
Do not argue, certainly no personal vendettas!

During the Q&A:

Never dismiss a question as silly or irrelevant,

even if it is
Avoid discussions and one or a few audience

members monopolizing your time

Take a step or two towards the person that

asked

you

the

question

when

speaking to you, it shows interest

Think on your feet

they

are

In the end:
Give them something to remember you by pens,

notepads, promo items, pamphlets, handouts

You must give them something with your contact

information
Remember you are always closing.selling is

meaningless if you are not closing!