1 The Basics Business Presentations

Outline for a Business Presentation Introductions – Speaker(s) – Others in room, if needed Tell them what you’ll tell them Tell them Tell them what you told them

Slide Guidelines Plan on 3 minutes per slide 3-5 bullets per slide If use sub-bullets, have at least 2

More Slide Guidelines Have a message for each slide Make sure everything on slide reinforces message Graphics and charts are very effective Use, but do not rely on, color

Bullet Point Guidelines Use sentence fragments Edit your slides trying to eliminate words Start each bullet with same part of speech

Example Key Lessons Learned How to forecast so that don’t have stockouts or too much inventory Be sure to look ahead two years when planning production capacity Sell long-term debt for financing long- term assets

Example Key Lessons Learned How to forecast so that don’t have stockouts or too much inventory Be sure to look ahead two years when planning production capacity Sell long-term debt for financing long- term assets Start each bullet with same part of speech – verbs are especially good.

Example Key Lessons Learned How to forecast so that don’t have stockouts or too much inventory Be sure to look ahead two years when planning production capacity Sell long-term debt for financing long- term assets Now each bullet starts with a verb.

Example Key Lessons Learned Forecast so that don’t have stockouts or too much inventory Look ahead two years when planning production capacity Sell long-term debt for financing long- term assets Now reduce the number of words.

Example Key Lessons Learned Forecast carefully so that don’t have stockouts or too much inventory Look ahead two years when planning production capacity two years ahead Sell long-term debt for financing long- term assets Match debt and asset terms Leave the essence and talk to the detail.

Example – Final version Lessons Learned Forecast carefully Plan capacity two years ahead Match debt and asset terms

Presenting the Talk Do not talk too quickly. Shoot for 3 minutes per slide. Do not read slides. – Remember – no sentences – Slides are your outline Face your audience.

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