Preparing and Delivering a Memorable Presentation The Canadian Institute Presentation

Agenda The following slides will provide some quick guidelines to help your session be as informative and enjoyable as possible: – Content Preparation – PowerPoint Tips – Delivering Your Presentation

Content Preparation Reflect on your personal corporate experiences with both anecdotal and empirical evidence Include disasters as well as successes! Delegates appreciate honesty

Content Preparation Explain any acronyms or terms used within your presentation Some Canadian Institute conferences attract delegates from an international arena, and many people may not be familiar with certain terms

Content Preparation Allow time for a few questions – You can even give prepare a few and provide them to the moderator for the Q&A Practice – Get comfortable with the material and your timing

PowerPoint Tips BIG POINT – FEW WORDS! – Slides should reflect the most important information – Engage your audience – let them read as you deliver the bigger message

PowerPoint Tips Manage Expectations Include an Agenda at the beginning so the audience knows what to expect

PowerPoint Tips Big Fonts Reproduces well in grayscale Low Detail Images Make sure the back of the room can easily read the slides

PowerPoint Tips Multi media can work if it is short, good quality and in context No more than 5 minutes of video or 30 seconds of straight audio

PowerPoint Tips Submit your materials at least 3 weeks before the conference, so that conference documentation can be compiled, and delegates can follow your presentation on the day If this deadline will present you with any difficulty, please contact your Production Coordinator as soon as possible to discuss

Delivering Your Presentation Adopt a natural presentation style Include interactivity Do not read your paper Speak into the microphone

Delivering Your Presentation Involve the audience

Delivering Your Presentation Prepare quick practical exercises, individually or in a group, to give delegates a hands-on experience

Thank you Thank you very much for making our events as successful as possible We appreciate your energy and effort invested into making our conferences a memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone.