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Presentation has three major elements:
- Presenter
- Audience
- Specific content /objective
A presentation is a particular mode of comm. which requires communicating with a group of people with specific objective. (Conveying a message, informing, exchanging ideas, or persuasion are some of the objectives.)As a presenter it is necessary that you plan and follow some rules before proceeding
Identify your purpose - First ask your self why are you giving the presentation? Your purpose may be to sell something, to persuade, to inform, to gain support, to suggest some changes, to gather people’s view’s, to seek a solution for a problem, to create awareness, to share information, to motivate, to educate, or to impart training. Having identified your objective ,
outline it in a single line, and then proceed. This way you are more focused on you target.
Identify the need of the audience
Try to determine what information the audience needs. Whether they are your fellow students, professors, local business people, or your friends. In some cases the level of information might be high , while in others it may be low. Design your presentation accordingly. Don’t tell them everything you know, but what they should know.
Collect your Information
Now you must collect your information by keeping in mind your target audience and purpose. These two things will guide your presentation and delivery. The normal order of any presentation is to first list the main ideas and then elaborate your points.
Design you presentation
The sequence to be followed now is:
Introduction 3 min.
Main body 15 min
Conclusion 2 min.
Question and answers 10 min.
Introduction introduces the subject, without giving the details. Main body is devoted to informing the audience. This includes findings analysis, data etc. Conclusion includes your opinion and future outlook. Discussion needs to be focused. Prepare for anticipated question before hand.
francis1897 answered the question on March 15, 2023 at 12:25
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