Building an Effective Business Presentation

Visual aids are not appropriate for presentations to large groups of people.

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When giving an oral presentation, it is highly recommended to use note cards, but to keep notes brief to avoid “reading” your presentation.

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Maintaining eye contact increases credibility, gains audience interest, and allows the speaker to get nonverbal feedback.

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In general, speech anxiety can be alleviated by apologizing for your nervousness during the speech.

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Effective delivery of an oral presentation, regardless of its level of formality, requires practice.

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Posture, movement, gestures, and clarity are all examples of body language.

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Types of business presentations?

• Briefing

• Report

• Podcast

• All of the above

Types of business presentations?

• Webinar

• All of the above

• Virtual Presentation

• Briefing

What are the four audience types?

• Organized, centered, angry and energetic

• sociable, outgoing, unbiased, disinterested

• Friendly, neutral, uninterested and hostile

• unreserved, sympathetic, unemotional, uncommitted

What goals should you accomplish in in the introduction of your presentation?

• capture the listeners' attention and get them involved

• identify yourself and establish your credibility

• all of the above

• preview your main points