Presentations I



PREPARATION


TIME MANAGEMENT

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TOPIC

In general, people agree that it is wise to know WHAT you would like to talk about before you
actually start talking. That is why the choice of a topic has usually a clear priority in one’s
preparation.


AIMS and OBJECTIVES

Before speakers begin to prepare their presentations, they should decide not only WHAT they would
like to talk about but also WHY they should talk about it. In other words, they should know what
they want to achieve while paying special attention to the relevant and efficient aims and
objectives of the speech.


The what and why is often called a purpose statement. Before you start your preparations, you
should be able to write your purpose statement, put it aside for a day or two, and return to that
for an analysis. The analysis helps balance the topic with your specific aims and objectives you
wish to achieve.


AUDIENCE ANALYSIS

Although most will agree that it is vital to know WHAT to talk about and many will support the idea
that knowing WHY talking about something is also essential, fewer speakers are aware of the fact
the WHO you are going to talk to is equally important. Therefore, it is critical that the
preparation efforts include some degree of audience analysis where one should consider at least the
following four points:


1. Who are they and how many will be there?

2. What is their knowledge of the subject?

3. Why are they there and what do they expect to learn from me?

4. What are my needs as the speaker? What are their needs as the audience?

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