1. EFFECTIVE BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
By: Deanna Ryals, HRMN 302, Professor Burman-Holtom
November 2013

2. Selecting your topic
Select a topic that will keep your audience interested
Make sure your topic is relevant to the audience
Be sure you are well informed on your topic
Find a topic that provides new and interesting information

3. Presentation Design
Pick a design that is interesting but not distracting
Use fonts that are easy to read (large and bold)
Incorporate graphics to emphasize your points
Use pleasing colors
Use transitions to add pizzaz

4. Effective information
Make sure bullet points support your topic
Keep bullets short and to the point
Keep bullets to one line (strive for five to seven words)
Use sub bullets if additional information is required
Use no more than five bullets per slide

5. Message delivery Speak clearly when addressing your audience
Keep eye contact with your audience
Use tone to highlight specific points
Move around on stage
Use gestures to display attitude and feelings

6. Monitor your audience Watch the reaction of your audience
Adjust tone or gestures as needed
Speed up or slow down
Refer back to visual aids or restate key points
Allow time for questions