Visual Presentations

The fear of public speaking ranks right up there with death and an IRS Audit for most of the population. Compressed to its essence, a presentation consists of four basic elements: you, your audience, your message, and your tools.

Here are 11 basic steps to follow.

1. Know your subject matter.
2. Know your audience.
3. Know yourself (and your limits).
4. Develop a theme.
5. Prepare your script.
6. Select the proper visual aids.
7. Prepare a story board.
8. Produce the visuals.
9. Rehearse, rehearse, REHEARSE!
10. Presentation Day.
11. Follow up.