Slides to accompany a bite-size training session on how to prepare a presentation: How to decide the content, how to 'pitch' it, how to structure it, and tips for personal preparation. Full training materials including Session Leaders Notes, Delegate Workbook and any Activity handouts can be purchased licence-free from http://www.power-hour.co.uk/trainingmaterialsshop. Prices start from £30 + VAT

1. Prepare a
Presentation
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Prepare a Presentation

2. Prepare a
Presentation
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By the end of the Power Hour you will be able to:
• Describe the characteristics of effective presentations
• Identify the underlying purpose of a presentation and take
this into account when deciding content
• Use the right structure for different types of presentations to
ensure that you get the result you want
• Consider how the presentation will be
delivered for maximum effect

3. Prepare a
Presentation
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Causes of Poor Presentations
Purpose
• Lack of clarity
about intent
• Not beneficial
to anyone
Content
• Not pitched
correctly for
the audience
• Too
much/little
detail
Structure
• Content not
organised
logically
• Content
doesn't 'flow'
Delivery
• Lack of impact
• Poor use of
visual aids
• Lack of
connection
with audience

4. Prepare a
Presentation
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What is the PURPOSE?
To MOTIVATE or
PERSUADE?
To EDUCATE or INFORM?

5. Prepare a
Presentation
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WHO is it for?
Put yourself in the audience’s shoes…
• What do THEY need/want to know?
• What do they already know?
• What are their characteristics?

6. Prepare a
Presentation
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Structure: News at Ten
Beginning
• tell them what you will tell them (10% of the time
available)
Middle
• tell them (75% of the time available)
End
• tell them what you told them (15% of the time
available)

7. Prepare a
Presentation
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Structure: POP
Position
• to give a context
Options
• to demonstrate the actions that can be taken
Proposal
• to recommend a course of action

8. Prepare a
Presentation
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Personal Preparation

9. Prepare a
Presentation
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Make it Work at Work
What are you going
to DO as a result of
this Power Hour
Session?

10. Prepare a
Presentation
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These slides have been produced as an optional
resource to support a Bite-Size Training session on this
subject.
A full set of materials, including detailed Session
Leader’s Guide, Delegate Workbook and supporting
activities can be purchased from our Training Shop
Our Training materials are licence-free, but are for use
by the purchaser only.
They CANNOT be passed or sold on.