One of the many skills we develop as Rotarians is delivering presentations, and preparation really is key to success. The following tips might help to ensure your presentation hits the mark:
- Have you analysed your audience and used this information to tailor your presentation in a way that will interest them?
- Is your main recommendation clearly and simply worded?
- Does your presentation include what the audience needs and wants to know, as well as what you want to tell them?
- Is the sequence of your supporting materials clear and logical to your audience?
- Do you have a clean opening and clean closing for your presentation?
- Does each of your visual aids accomplish a specific purpose?
- If delivering a PowerPoint presentation, have you kept wording to main points?
- Have you made it clear to your listeners why your presentation is particularly important to them at this time?
- Have you eliminated purposeless repetition?
- Have you added interest to monotonous or potentially boring portions?
- Does each item you intend to present contribute to achieving your objectives?
- Are the transitions from slide to slide or point to point clear and logical?
- Are priorities clearly indicated?
- Have you allowed for questions?
- Have you timed your presentation to make sure it fits within the time allowed?
- Is the room set up so that everyone can see and hear your presentation?
- Is the equipment in working order?
- Have you a list of participants and do you need to acknowledge certain people?