Tips for Developing Your Presentation

Introduction | Background | Conclusion/Summary | Additional Tips

Introduction

Introduce the content, and catch the attention of your audience immediately.
Provide the intended benefits, organization, and ground rules of presentation.
Include an agenda and goals for the presentation.
Establish credibility and expectations.
Consider asking attendees to take a moment to introduce themselves to the people sitting next to them (this will foster interaction both during and after your session).

Questions a Good Introduction Will Answer:

What? An overview of the presentation.
Why? The purpose of the presentation.
How? The format you will use, and what the audience can expect to see and learn.
Who? Introduce yourself and your collaborators.
What is the problem and why is it a problem?
What has been done about it before?
What is the presenter doing (or done) about it?
What additional value does the presenter's approach provide?
Where do we go from here?
What is the purpose of your presentation?
What is the goal of your presentation?
What is your main message?
What is in it for the audience?

Provide any background information necessary to ensure the understanding of key points.
Place your topics in context.
Key points:

Identify your priority topics and refer to your advertised abstract and learner outcomes.
Present each key point as an "argument"; and share the largest, latest, or most important data.
Create a list of the five key points that should be remembered; under each main topic, write out the main message you want to convey.
Organize points from most to least important.
Determine your supporting data to reinforce those points (evidence).