Presentation Structure
Introduction
·
Capture your
listeners’ attention: Begin with a question, a funny
story, a startling comment, or anything that will make them pay attention and
think. Your audience will watch a lot of
presentations, so an attention-getter will make them sit up and listen.
·
Introduce
yourself and establish credibility. Tell the audience your background and why you are the right
person to deliver this presentation.
·
State your
central idea.
Let the audience know what the focus of your presentation will be about.
·
Explain to
the audience why the information presented is important. This will let your
audience know why they should take a personal interest in your presentation,
and will encourage them to pay attention.
·
Present an
outline of your talk.
You need to let the audience know what the main points of your
presentation are. This will make it
easier for them to follow along during your presentation.
Body
·
Present your
main points one by one in logical order.
· State a main
point, then follow it with supporting points. The supporting points will give more information about the
main point.
·
Pause at the
end of each point. Pauses give people time to take
notes, or time to think about what you are saying.
·
Make it
absolutely clear when you move to another point by using transitions (also
known as “signposts”). Transitions will help the audience to follow along and to
understand how your main points are connected.
· Make
reference to and clearly explain your visuals.
If you include visuals in your
PowerPoint presentation, such as charts, graphs, or pictures, you need to
explain to the audience how they tie in to your presentation.
Conclusion
·
Announce to
the audience that you are coming to the end of your presentation.
·
Summarize
the main points. Very briefly review the main points
that you talked about in your presentation.
Do not give any new information, review what the audience already heard.
·
Refer back
to your introduction. This will tie the end of your presentation to the beginning
of the presentation, which helps your audience to remember what you talked
about.
·
Thank the
audience.
·
Invite
questions. Be prepared to take questions from the audience about the
content of your presentation.
Parts of a Presentation: Introductions
Attention-Getter, Establish Credibility, Central Idea, Importance of Topic, Outline of Main Points
Introduction
#1:
Cancer can affect
anyone, but informing yourself about the warning signs and how your lifestyle
can increase your chances of developing cancer will give you a better
understanding of how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
________________________
I have spent the
past 10 years working in the cancer research field. ______________________
Cancer is a very
serious disease that can be prevented and treated by lifestyle choices and
early detection. _______________________
I will discuss
what cancer is, ways to prevent cancer growth, and the different types of
treatment for cancer. _______________________
According to
estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), there
were 12.7 million new cancer cases in 2008 worldwide. By 2030, the global burden is expected to
grow to 21.4 million new cancer cases.
More than half of all cancer cases and deaths worldwide are potentially
preventable. _____________________
Introduction
#2:
I have spent the last few weeks researching
the challenges of malnutrition among Cambodian garment factory workers._____________________
How many of you feel like you had
enough to eat this morning? How about
yesterday? Did you consume enough
calories to be able to do your job, or go to school, or take care of your
family? _____________________
First I will share my research on
the current situation regarding the working conditions at garment factories and
the challenges that arise from it. Then
I will discuss the detrimental effects of malnutrition on individual workers,
and our society as a whole. Finally, I
will offer some solutions to this issues.
_____________________
Malnutrition among
Cambodian garment workers is a serious public health issue that needs to be
addressed by society.
_____________________
The clothes that you are
wearing today may have been made by a woman who was hungry and ill. In order to move forward as a country, we
need to take care of the people who work in both public and private sectors so
that they can be strong, contributing members of society. _____________________
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