1. Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 1

2. Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 2 Making Effective Presentations PART FIVE

3. Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 3 10 ChapterChapter Developing the Presentation Chapter Summary Analyzing the Situation Establishing a Purpose Developing the Thesis

4. Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 4 Analyzing the Situation Common Types of Presentational Speaking (Table 10-1) Type of Presentation Briefing and informational announcements Orientation sessions Training programs Research and technical reports Progress reports Civic and social presentations Example Announcing new health-insurance plan Conducting new-employee orientation Explaining how to operate new software Describing a market research study Giving a status report on monthly sales Making a speech at a local service club Continued...

5. Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 5 Analyzing the Situation Common Types of Presentational Speaking (Table 10-1) Type of Presentation Convention and conference presentations Television and radio interviews Introductions Sales presentations Project and policy proposals Ceremonial occasions Example Reporting on company’s breakthroughs Describing company’s position on industrial accident or injury Introducing new employee to others Presenting product to potential customer Proposing new travel policy to boss Speaking at retirement party

6. Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 6 Analyzing the Situation Analyzing the Audience What Are Their Positions? What Are Their Personal Preferences?

7. Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 7 Analyzing the Situation Analyzing Yourself as the Speaker Your Purpose Your Knowledge Your Feelings About the Topic

8. Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 8 Analyzing the Situation Analyzing the Occasion Facilities Time Context

9. Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 9 Establishing a Purpose General Purpose To Inform To Persuade To Entertain

10. Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 10 Establishing a Purpose Specific Purpose Describe the Reaction You Are Seeking Be As Specific As Possible Make Your Goal Realistic

11. Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 11 Developing the Thesis Methods for Defining a Thesis Statement (Table 10-2) Imagine that you met a member of your audience at the elevator and had only a few seconds to explain your idea before the doors closed. Imagine that you had to send a one- or two-sentence telegram that communicated your main ideas. Continued...

12. Copyright © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Slide 12 Developing the Thesis Methods for Defining a Thesis Statement (Table 10-2) Ask yourself, if my listeners heard only a small portion of my remarks, what is the minimum they should have learned? Suppose that a friend asked one of your listeners what you were driving at in your presentation. What would you want the audience member to say?