HOW TO CREATE A DYNAMIC PRESENTATION

Presented by: Aisha L. FergusonColorado State University – Global CampusORG536 – Contemporary Business Writing and CommunicationDr. Brian NeffFebruary 16, 2014

DEVELOPMENT STAGE

KNOW YOUR PURPOSE

• What is the purpose of your presentation?

• What do you want to achieve?

• What are the objectives for your presentation?

• What do you want your audience to take away from your presentation

AUDIENCE• Who are you

presenting the information to?

• What are their professional and educational backgrounds?

• What is the best way to captivate your target audience?

• What will keep your audience engaged?

Write the Presentation Content, FIRST

Create and develop an outline to assist you with what you will present, how you will present it, and the order in which you will present it.

CREATIVE STAGE

VARIETY, VARIETY, VARIETY• Stale presentations bore audiences• Combat boredom by

-utilizing graphics-utilizing pictures-utilizing vivid colors-utilizing animations-utilizing sounds-utilizing video clips

Check out this video, highlighting the strategies of one of my favorite presenters: Mr. Steve Jobs.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-ntLGOyHw4

Show excitement with your voice Use your voice for animation Use your voice for inflection Use your voice to emphasize important

points Use your voice to create the appropriate

environment for the content you are presenting

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EXECUTION STAGE

AUDIENCE INTERACTION

• Encourage questions

• Encourage debate• If presenting

digitally, utilize interactive surveys

• Ask the audience questions

• Present scenarios and allow the audience to discuss best case practices

CONCLUSION

• DISCUSS TAKE-AWAYS AND FIELD QUESTIONS

• RECAP MAIN INDEAS AND OBJECTIVES