How to Structure Business PowerPoint Presentations

HOW TO STRUCTURE BUSINESS POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS FOLLOW THIS SIMPLE MODEL TO CREATE EFFECTIVE AND ENGAGING POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS THAT YOUR AUDIENCE WILL LONG REMEMBER Awaken Guide Create Call to Interest Understanding Impact Action Source: Davidson C. S. (2010) YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION COMMIT YOUR OPENING 200 STARTING WITH AGENDA IS THE WORDS TO MEMORY BORING PROBLEM: AUDIENCE ATTENTION УУЛL dip RESPONSE: Working REDUCE Memory THE LOAD ON WORKING MEMORY Time (m) Source: Mills, H.R. (1977) Long Term Memory BULLET-POINT LISTS (like this one) MUST GO! ALWAYS LINK PEOPLE LOVE STORIES TO KEY STORIES THEY ARE A GREAT WAY MESSAGES TO BE REMEMBERED Repeat Repeat Repeat Repeat YOUR KEY SALES MESSAGES TO RE-ENGAGE Time (m) THE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS DEAL WITH K THE ACTION SHOULD SEEM NATURAL THEM BEFORE YOU CLOSE MAKE SURE YOUR VOICE IS THE LAST THING TO BE HEARD Sources: Mills, H.R. (1977) Techniques of Technical Training, 3rd Ed. Macmillan, London Davidson, C. S. (2010) Successful Speaking Secrets Quick Reference, 1st Ed. Active Presence Limited, UK active presence CALL TO ACTION CREATE IMPACT GUIDE UNDERSTANDING AWAKEN INTEREST % paying full attention % paying full attention Questions