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How to Make a Better Presentation
KIMBERLY JONES
ORG 536 – BUSINESS WRITING AND COMMUNICATION
DR. BRIAN NEFF
AUGUST 17, 2014
This presentation will cover…
The Three P’s of the Perfect Presentation
 Product (What the content is)
 Picture (Making it visually appealing)
 Polishing (How to effectively deliver the information)
Product: what am
I trying to say?
Product: what content will I cover?
Then start writing!
 Have a captivating opening
 Keep body content clear
and organized
 Summarize during conclusion
 Repeat content periodically
to maximize comprehension
 Don’t forget the 3x3 writing
process
•Sell, persuade, or
inform?
•Frame the focus
•What is the goal?
What is my
purpose?
•Analyze audience
needs
•Anticipate reactions
•Adjust content
Who is my
audience?
(Guffey & Loewy, 2011)
Picture: how can I
make it look
good?
Picture: what will I show?
Make
layout easy
to read
Vary colors,
text, size,
templates
Keep it
visually
appealing
Employ
diagrams,
pictures or lists
Use optimal
designs for
the content
The 6x6 rule: 6
bullets, 6
words per
bullet per
screen
Slides should
complement,
not
overshadow,
delivery
Proofread!
Include a
handout
(Guffey & Loewy, 2011)
Polishing: how can
I say it?
Polishing: how can I deliver the content?
Before the
program Know the
material
well
Prepare &
practice
Rehearse
and time
Proofread
all written
material
During the
program Keep the
audience
engaged
Make eye
contact
Vary
speaking
style
Speak
freely
(Guffey & Loewy, 2011)
Final thoughts
PRESENTATION SUCCESS
CAN BE YOURS- JUST
REMEMBER…
• PRODUCT
• PICTURE
• POLISHING
PLEASE REFER TO YOUR
HANDOUT FOR MORE
INFORMATION AND VIEW THIS
ARTICLE FROM FORBES.
If you were the
audience, what
would you want
to see?
References
Daum, K. (2013, July 2). 5 Tips for giving really amazing presentations. Inc.com.
Retrieved from http://www.inc.com/kevin-daum/5-tips-for-giving-really-
amazing-presentations.html
Guffey, M., & Loewy, D. (2011). Business communication: Process and
product (7th Ed.). Independence, KY: Cengage Learning.

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CSU Assignment: How to make a better presentation

  • 1. How to Make a Better Presentation KIMBERLY JONES ORG 536 – BUSINESS WRITING AND COMMUNICATION DR. BRIAN NEFF AUGUST 17, 2014
  • 2. This presentation will cover… The Three P’s of the Perfect Presentation  Product (What the content is)  Picture (Making it visually appealing)  Polishing (How to effectively deliver the information)
  • 3. Product: what am I trying to say?
  • 4. Product: what content will I cover? Then start writing!  Have a captivating opening  Keep body content clear and organized  Summarize during conclusion  Repeat content periodically to maximize comprehension  Don’t forget the 3x3 writing process •Sell, persuade, or inform? •Frame the focus •What is the goal? What is my purpose? •Analyze audience needs •Anticipate reactions •Adjust content Who is my audience? (Guffey & Loewy, 2011)
  • 5. Picture: how can I make it look good?
  • 6. Picture: what will I show? Make layout easy to read Vary colors, text, size, templates Keep it visually appealing Employ diagrams, pictures or lists Use optimal designs for the content The 6x6 rule: 6 bullets, 6 words per bullet per screen Slides should complement, not overshadow, delivery Proofread! Include a handout (Guffey & Loewy, 2011)
  • 8. Polishing: how can I deliver the content? Before the program Know the material well Prepare & practice Rehearse and time Proofread all written material During the program Keep the audience engaged Make eye contact Vary speaking style Speak freely (Guffey & Loewy, 2011)
  • 9. Final thoughts PRESENTATION SUCCESS CAN BE YOURS- JUST REMEMBER… • PRODUCT • PICTURE • POLISHING PLEASE REFER TO YOUR HANDOUT FOR MORE INFORMATION AND VIEW THIS ARTICLE FROM FORBES. If you were the audience, what would you want to see?
  • 10. References Daum, K. (2013, July 2). 5 Tips for giving really amazing presentations. Inc.com. Retrieved from http://www.inc.com/kevin-daum/5-tips-for-giving-really- amazing-presentations.html Guffey, M., & Loewy, D. (2011). Business communication: Process and product (7th Ed.). Independence, KY: Cengage Learning.