EFFECTIVE BUSINESS PRESENTATIONSBy: Deanna Ryals, HRMN 302, Professor Burman-HoltomNovember 2013

SELECTING YOUR TOPIC• Select a topic that will keep your audience interested

• Make sure your topic is relevant to the audience

• Be sure you are well informed on your topic

• Find a topic that provides new and interesting information

PRESENTATION DESIGN• Pick a design that is interesting but not distracting

• Use fonts that are easy to read (large and bold)

• Incorporate graphics to emphasize your points

• Use pleasing colors

• Use transitions to add pizzaz

EFFECTIVE INFORMATION• Make sure bullet points support your topic

• Keep bullets short and to the point

• Keep bullets to one line (strive for five to seven words)

• Use sub bullets if additional information is required

• Use no more than five bullets per slide

MESSAGE DELIVERY• Speak clearly when addressing your audience

• Keep eye contact with your audience

• Use tone to highlight specific points

• Move around on stage

• Use gestures to display attitude and feelings

MONITOR YOUR AUDIENCE• Watch the reaction of your audience

• Adjust tone or gestures as needed

• Speed up or slow down

• Refer back to visual aids or restate key points

• Allow time for questions