1. Presenting a Technical Report Copyright, 1996 © Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. TIP For additional advice see Dale Carnegie Training® Presentation Guidelines

2. Introduction Frequently, presenters face the challenge of delivering material of a technical nature to an audience unfamiliar with the topic or vocabulary. The material may be complex or heavy with detail. You can meet this challenge by utilizing the following guidelines.

3. Organize Your Presentation Follow a logical progression.Follow a logical progression. Divide your presentation into clear segments.Divide your presentation into clear segments. Maintain focus throughout.Maintain focus throughout. Narrow the amount of material covered.Narrow the amount of material covered. Have a logical conclusion.Have a logical conclusion.

4. Maximize Your Effectiveness Show concern for your audience.Show concern for your audience. Maintain the relevancy of data and information at all times.Maintain the relevancy of data and information at all times. The visuals should support and supplement your presentation. They should not dominate.The visuals should support and supplement your presentation. They should not dominate.

5. Opening Establish relevancy of topic to audience.Establish relevancy of topic to audience. Get audience involvement.Get audience involvement.

6. Point #1 Use clear language to state point.Use clear language to state point. Use evidence both verbal and visual to support your point.Use evidence both verbal and visual to support your point. Amplify your point with an incident or anecdote.Amplify your point with an incident or anecdote. Develop a logical transition or bridge to your next point.Develop a logical transition or bridge to your next point.

7. Point #2 and Point #3 Repeat the four-step process under Point #1.Repeat the four-step process under Point #1. TIP As appropriate, supplement your presentation with technical support data in hard copy or on disc, e-mail, internet

8. Close Summarize your points.Summarize your points. State your conclusion. Make it relevant to your audience.State your conclusion. Make it relevant to your audience. And, if applicable: Describe options for future consideration.Describe options for future consideration. Recommend a future strategy, plan and/or goal.Recommend a future strategy, plan and/or goal.