Basic Presentation Structure


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number


Overview/Description
To be truly effective, a presentation must be more than the sum of its parts. Achieving that means having the right parts in the right order. Whatever the specific objective of your presentation, strong preparation and proper organisation are your keys to success. This course is designed to help ensure that you're ready to meet that challenge. Whether you're introducing a new product to a group of prospective customers, presenting a new departmental strategy to management, or just welcoming your colleagues to the annual office party, your effectiveness will be enhanced by a well-organised presentation.

Target Audience
Experienced business professionals and managers

Expected Duration (hours)
3.0

Lesson Objectives

Preparing Your Presentation

  • recognise the importance of thorough preparation to the effectiveness of a presentation.
  • identify the steps involved in deciding on the content of the presentation.
  • identify the proper sequence of key elements of the presentation structure.
  • recognise the appropriate reasons for using visual aids.

    • The Introduction

  • recognise the value of an effective introduction to a presentation.
  • identify the correct descriptions of introduction goals.
  • match the different types of opening statements with examples of each.
  • match the elements of an effective introduction with examples of each.

    • The Body of the Presentation

  • identify the importance of the key elements of the presentation body.
  • identify the examples of effective hooks.
  • classify examples of application and benefits in presentations.
  • match the attributes of effective transitions with examples of each.

    • The Effective Conclusion

  • recognise the importance of the conclusion to the presentation.
  • match the elements of effective presentation conclusions with their function.
  • select the conclusion style that matches the example given.
  • identify the rules to observe when taking questions at the conclusion of a presentation.

    • Course Number:
    COMM8322