The Ideal Presentation (Parts 1,2 & 3)

The ideal presentation is one that is remembered for all the right reasons. Everyone can remember a time when we have sat through a presentation that seemed to last forever – those presentations where you can feel yourself falling to sleep and just can’t wait for it to finish.

There are those all-too-common horror stories ranging from the speaker forgetting their lines or even not being able to load the presentation in the first place. While these ‘horror presentations’ are vividly remembered by all; a good quality presentation can also be remembered. Most people in your audience will want a good informative but also entertaining presentation – one that they feel has been a good use of their time when they leave.

The following are some techniques and advice to help avoid a ‘horror presentation’ and should help deliver a memorable presentation for all the right reasons. The following suggestions are divided into three areas:

- Part 1: Preparing for your presentation

- Part 2: Delivering the presentation

- Part 3: Finishing your presentation