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On Sunday July 12 AC users discussed effective presentation techniques. Whatever your job, if you need to deliver a presentation but feel overwhelmed by it, try to use some tips. Reduce the time and stress associated with your presentations. An essential task at the preparatory stage is to ask yourself the following questions:

What is the purpose of my presentation?

What are the main points that I would like to get across? Do you agree or disagree with any of these effective presentation techniques? Have you have any experiences like this?

A great slideshow presentation can further your career or boost your standing in a group. And, you don’t have to be a professional designer to create slideshows that pop out and grab viewer attention. You start with an awesome idea, or just a great idea and use powerful tools to bring your visualization to life.

A presentation comes with a challenge to the presenter because your success hinges on how well you influence your audience, and not just on how much information you pass along. With a presentation, your success depends not as much on the quality of your content and visual support as on how well you deliver your message.

It's vital in a presentation that your listeners clearly understand, believe, and remember what you say. That's because your presentation contains a call to action. It's aimed at influencing others, changing their minds, convincing them to accept your ideas, whether it's to invest in your company, buy your product or service, or take some other action.

So the first step is to be clear about your objective. Write that down as concisely as you can in a few sentences. State what you want your listeners to feel, think, or do after listening to you. Defining your goal in this way helps you develop a sound strategy for achieving it. And as you build your presentation, it will guide you in deciding what content to include and what to leave out.

Know your audience
Since your goal is to influence your audience in some way, it follows that the more you know about your audience, the better. This audience analysis phase is vitally important.
You need to know the attitudes, concerns, and biases of your listeners, the knowledge they already have about your subject, and, as much as possible, what is most likely to motivate this particular audience. With your objective and your audience in mind, you can now structure your presentation. Use your audience analysis to guide you in determining the body of your presentation.

Build a strong case
Your core argument must be developed logically and stated clearly; it must be easily understood. Be sure to make your claims believable, backed by solid supporting material. Your main messages should each be compelling on their own. Choose data that best support your argument.

First and last impressions count
We've often seen presenters succeed or fail on how well they begin and end their remarks.
You should have a strong opener to grab your listeners' attention right from the start. You may have found something, for example, in your audience analysis that will resonate quickly with your listeners and get their immediate attention.

Despite whatever apprehensions you may have, recognize that you can learn the skills and techniques of creating and delivering effective presentations. Begin with the right preparation and practice.