PowerPoint POWER

Keep Your Eyes on Me Ask questions. Do an informal survey. Challenge audience to solve a problem or brainstorm ideas. Dim projector/blank screen. Mix up long and short slides. Present between 10:00 am and 11:00 AM or 2 to 3 hours after lunch. Don’t rely too heavily on bulleted lists. Don’t waste time worrying about fonts. Pick an appropriate background; vary it when desirable. Consider color-coding. Vary volume, body motions, speed, etc.

Pacing Tips Limit yourself to 2 minutes per slide. Large groups: Fast-paced with many slides Small group: Slow-paced with fewer slides

Making a First Impression So a funny thing happened on the way to the forum. Practice. Dress appropriately. Consider opening with a joke, startling fact/stat, or interesting anecdote. Display confidence: Step boldly to the podium. Drink a warm beverage; avoid ice water.

Kiosks vs. Presentations

Presentation Tips Keep text to a minimum Take full advantage of medium Put text or complex tables or charts on a handout rather than a slide Feel free to “break” presentation

Getting More Power with Power Point Presentations Make your power points powerful! Getting More Power with Power Point Presentations

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Staying in Business These tips will allow you to keep your business thriving even in times of trouble (natural disasters, etc.) You should have a cash reserve Enough to last through at least three months with minimal income. You should have good insurance Do your homework and know the specifics of your insurance policy. Be aware of assistance offered by local, state, regional, and national agencies.

Staying in Business

Setting Up Lists Give rules before examples. Make second level items follow naturally from first. Avoid going to the third level or keep it minimal. Keep elements short and parallel.

Graphics Keep graphs, charts, and diagrams simple. Keep text brief and support graphics. Avoid cheesy clip art and animation.

Graphics & Text Will your presentation be projected? Will the audience be close enough to make out text and graphics? Can you use a laser or pointer? Are your slides or graphics overloaded?

Q&A Tips Anticipate likely questions. Keep answers concise. Thank the person who asked the question. Prepare for blank stares with your own “emergency questions.”

Delivery Tips Speak loudly and clearly. Make eye contact with different people. Control body language. Tease audience with big finish.

Dealing with Fear Remember that even professionals have stage fright. Remember that fear can motivate you to do an awesome job. Breathe! Treat it like a conversation.

Now it’s your turn to perform an EXTREME MAKEOVER!

SLIDE #1 A good business requires a good work staff. That’s why we intend to train our staff very carefully in a 6-week training course before they are allowed to work with customers. This 6-week training course will focus on providing top quality service and responding to customer complaints. For example, a customer receives the wrong order. For example, the food does not satisfy the customer. Steak undercooked; too much salt; too spicy. This 6-week training course will focus on providing top quality service and ensuring that customers leave the restaurant with a smile on their face. For example, server and host tell customer to have a good night and please come back. “Have a nice night, and we hope to see you again soon!”

Slide #2 The location we have have chosen for our restaurant is a good location. Lots of TRAFFIC Located near the campus with out much distance; it is within WALKING DISTANCE. Land is available for a low, inexpensive and very reasonable PRICE.

SLIDE #3

SLIDE #4 We’re a committed team that is dedicated to providing top-quality service. We intend to be the best restaurant in ST CLOUD, Minnesota!!!!