1. Digital Key Concepts Management 102 Professor Estenson Chapter 11 Informative Presentations

2. Goal: – Promote understanding of an idea or facts.

3. High Quality Presentations Truthful, hones and fair Avoids embellishments Express ideas clearly and understandably Objective facts used to support views Uses tact Effective use of visual aids

4. Tools Definition- clearly defines what a thing is using comparison or contrast Description- vivid detail using simile (as or like a…..) or metaphor much stronger than a simile Explanation- answer questions about how, what and why something is happening Narration- an illustrative story

5. Preparation Step One – Know your audience (size, group’s views of the subject, age, occupations, economic status, interests and knowledge of subject Step Two – Know the topic your are to speak on well before speaking Step Three – Write down the exact purpose of your presentation Step Four – Plan in detail Main points Method or organization Expand your thinking (mind maps or story boards) Visual aids Step Five – Write introduction and Conclusion Step Six – Practice, Practice and Practice

6. More on Main Points Organization Options – Topical Pattern. List from most important to least Obtain senior management support Budget preparation Implementation – Spatial ( geographic) – Chronological – Casual (if-then will happen)

7. Your Opening and Closing Capture attention Use humor with a great deal of caution – You want to maintain authority Show benefit of listening Close with a final attention getting statement

8. Delivery Memorize (Difficult to do well) Extemporaneously with notes Visual Aids (power point, flip charts) Manuscript ( hard to do well) Impromptu – Appear confident – Use background statements – Use “because” to support your views”