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Parts of the Presentation

Techniques > Public speaking > Parts of the Presentation

Preparing presentations is an important part of public speaking. Time spent here will repay dividends when you get up to speak.

• Housekeeping: Phones, fire, etc.
• Introduction: To hook their attention.
  • The Opener: Starting with a bang.
    • Amplification Opener: Show the molehill is really a mountain.
    • Greeting Opener: Say hello.
    • Personalisation Opener: Connect another's problem to the audience.
    • Puzzle Opener: Pose a problem.
    • Question Opener: Make them think.
    • Quotation Opener: Steal wisdom from the wise.
    • Sensory Opener: Stimulate their key senses.
    • Story Opener: Personal or general anecdote.
    • Shock Opener: Surprise them.
  • Thesis Statement: What you will prove.
  • Statement of Benefits: What's In It For Them.
  • The Elevator Pitch: Short and to the point.
  • Preview: Tantalizing peek forward.
• Body: Saying what you want to say.
  • Structuring: Breaking it down.
  • Argument: Presenting a logical case.
  • Transitioning: moving between sections.
• Conclusion: Memory jogging and close.
  • Summary: Condense what you said.
  • Key Points: Restate important points.
  • Thesis Confirmation: Restate what you have shown.
  • Learning Check: Ensure they understood.
  • Collaborative Close: End with action.
  • The Clincher: Closing big persuasion point.
  • Question Time: Answering their questions.
  • Next Steps: Reading for the future.

See also

Argument, Storytelling, The Sales Presentation

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