5 steps to impactful presentations - 2015 - birmingham - delegate version
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5 Steps to Impactful Presentations
Fiona BruntonRecruitment Agency Expo
October 2015
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What is the purpose of a presentation?
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What is the purpose of PowerPoint?
Death by PowerPoint
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#1. Relevant Content
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#1. How to Structure ContentRequirement Slide Content / How Demonstrate?
Capability No staff, resource, networks, tools & techniques, technology, office locations
Experience Years’ exp, no of exec placements, HE clients, % fulfilment, retention /performance after 12 mths
Selection Process HOW we scope the role, research, longlist, brief prospective candidates, shortlist, present the shortlist, client I/V, psychometrics, references
Campaign Planning Gantt chart showing process steps and timescales
Conflicts of Interest Dedicated consultant, dedicated budget
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#2. Start and End with ImpactAbout Us?Introduction? Agenda?
Understanding of your requirements or even no introduction slide?
Conclusion? Questions?
Really impactful statement, facts & figures or strong testimonial
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#3. Eliminate Risk
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#4. Keep it Short & Simple
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“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough”
Albert Einstein“The secret of a good presentation is to have a good beginning and a good ending.....and to have the two as
close together as possible”Unknown
“I’m going to make a long speech because I’ve not had time to prepare a short one”Winston Churchill
#4. Slide Format & Layout
• Opening impression 4-7 seconds• Average attention span 3 minutes!• Max words per slide 30-36• Time per slide 2 minutes+• Consider visual versus auditory people• Give them something to DO!
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#4. Save Detail for Handouts
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#5. Make Slides Visual
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Screening Checking Interviewing Assessment
Minimum Criteria
ExperienceAvailabilityLocationPay
Photo IDAddressRight to Work2 years’
Written References
Credit CheckDBS Check
Qualify CVReasons for
LeavingGaps in
EmploymentExperienceTraits & Soft
Skills
Aptitude Testing
Personality Profiling
Telephone Screening
Document Scanner and Dedicated Compliance Team
Biographical & Competency Questions - Trained Interviewers
SHL Ability Testing & OPQ Personality Profile
#5. Key Fact Statements
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483 middle and senior management staff placed with 27 banks and
financial institutions in 12 months
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• Tender, proposal & presentation writing• Training• Bid library documents/templates (some free!)• Free tender notification service
@bidwriting Fiona Brunton
STAND NO F17 – TEAM