1. [Your name] [Your company]
Making your point!
[Your name]
[Your company]

2. Open Present Close Preview Tell them what you will cover
Agenda or preview
Present
Tell them
Present concepts and ideas
Close
Tell them what you told them
Review and reinforce
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3. Open Set ground rules Perform the appropriate tasks Make introductions
Overview any materials or equipment
Perform housekeeping
Breaks
Schedule
Restrooms
Phone policy
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4. Additional housekeeping
Open
Perform the appropriate tasks
Smoking policy
Room rules
Room temperature
Evening activities
Hotel checkout times
Transportation schedules
Building hours
Emergency exits
Parking
Refreshments
Restaurants and lunch
Recycling and trash
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5. Open Set ground rules Perform the appropriate tasks
Go over question policy
Establish expectations
Why is this important
Why the audience needs it
Connect “whys” with the word “because”
Present the agenda or preview
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6. Present Set ground rules Deliver the material For adults use analogies
Use gestures and demonstrations when appropriate
Use your voice effectively
Use humor if you are have the gift of humor
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7. Present Set ground rules Deliver the material
Keep bullet points readable from the back of the room
Use an odd number of bullets when possible
Use pictures and graphics when possible
Keep slides simple
Watch your time on each slide
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8. Close Close Review and reinforce
Review the high points and the “because”
Give take away items and concepts when possible
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9. Close Key information Provide continued learning info
List key Internet links
List key readings
List any follow-up events, presentations…
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10. Ask if there are any additional questions
[Your name]
[Your company]
[How to reach you or someone for follow-up]