Planning an Effective Presentation


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description
Concern about the impact of a presentation can inspire presenters to improve their verbal communication skills, enabling them to get the desired results. Public speaking and business presentations can be immeasurably improved if the presenter devotes sufficient time and attention to planning. In this course, you'll learn how to define and understand your audience's characteristics, knowledge, needs, and responses. You'll also learn how to organize your presentation's timing, purpose, key points, and approach so that it is engaging, focused, and relevant. Finally, you'll learn about different presentation methods, such as PowerPoint presentations, and when they're most effectively used.

Target Audience
Individuals who want to improve their presentation skills

Expected Duration (hours)
0.5

Lesson Objectives

Planning an Effective Presentation

  • recognize strategies for defining audience characteristics and knowledge
  • identify examples of guidelines for anticipating audience needs and responses
  • recall guidelines for ensuring a presentation's timing and purpose are appropriate for the content
  • list strategies for identifying supporting facts and key points when planning a presentation
  • recognize presentation approaches in action
  • choose the appropriate presentation method in a given scenario
  • identify which hands-on presentation method is appropriate in a given scenario
  • recognize key considerations and strategies for planning an effective presentation
  • Course Number:
    acm_05_a01_bs_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone