BASIC
PRESENTATION
AGENDA
Introduction
Building confidence
Engaging the audience
Visual aids
Final tips & takeaways
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THE POWER OF
COMMUNICATION
OVERCOMING
NERVOUSNESS
Confidence-building strategies
ENGAGING THE
AUDIENCE
Make eye contact with your audience to create a sense of intimacy
and involvement
Weave relatable stories into your presentation using narratives
that make your message memorable and impactful
Encourage questions and provide thoughtful responses to enhance
audience participation
Use live polls or surveys to gather audience opinions, promoting
engagement and making sure the audience feel involved
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SELECTING
VISUAL AIDS
Enhancing your presentation
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EFFECTIVE DELIVERY
TECHNIQUES
Voice modulation is a powerful tool in public Effective body language enhances your
speaking. It involves varying pitch, tone, message, making it more impactful and
and volume to convey emotion, emphasize memorable:
points, and maintain interest:
• Meaningful eye contact
• Pitch variation
• Purposeful gestures
• Tone inflection
• Maintain good posture
• Volume control
• Control your expressions
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NAVIGATING Q&A
SESSIONS
• Know your material Maintaining composure during the
in advance Q&A session is essential for projecting
confidence and authority. Consider the
• Anticipate common following tips for staying composed:
questions
• Stay calm
• Rehearse your responses
• Actively listen
• Pause and reflect
• Maintain eye contact
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SPEAKING IMPACT
• Your ability to communicate effectively will leave a lasting impact on your
audience
• Effectively communicating involves not only delivering a message but also
resonating with the experiences, values, and emotions of those listening
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DYNAMIC DELIVERY
• Learn to infuse energy into your delivery
to leave a lasting impression Metric Measurement Target Actual
• One of the goals of effective Audience
communication is to motivate your # of attendees 150 120
attendance
audience
Engagement dur
Minutes 60 75
ation
Q&A
# of questions 10 15
interaction
Positive
Percentage (%) 90 95
feedback
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FINAL TIPS & TAKEAWAYS
Consistent rehearsal 1. Seek feedback
• Practice makes perfect, so strengthen your familiarity with the 2. Reflect on performance
presentation 3. Explore new techniques
Refine delivery style 4. Set personal goals
• Pacing, tone, and emphasis 5. Iterate and adapt
Timing and transitions
• Aim for seamless, professional delivery
Practice audience
• Enlist colleagues to listen & provide feedback
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT METRICS
Impact factor Measurement Target Achieved
Audience interaction Percentage (%) 85 88
Knowledge retention Percentage (%) 75 80
Post-presentation surveys Average rating 4.2 4.5
Referral rate Percentage (%) 10 12
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THANK YOU
Brita Tamm
502-555-0152
[email protected]
www.firstupconsultants.com