Develop an Audience Centered Presentation



I.  Anticipate Why Your Audience is There

A.  Wants to be?

B.  Has to be?

C.  To What Extent do You need to Work to get the Audience Involved?
 

II.  Audiences Have Limited Attention Spans
A.  15-20 Minutes, if Interested!!!

B.  Get them Interested!

C.  Keep them Involved (More Below)

D.  Mix Things Up:  Speakers, Visuals, Activities
 

III.  Most People are Better Visual than Audio Learners
A.  Visuals are Essential Part of Almost Any Presentation

B.  Overhead and Computer Projector Available (But have a Backup)
 

IV.  Audiences Need Maps and Signposts
A.  Introduction
1.  Overview
2.  Outline
B.  Concrete Transitions in the Presentation

C.  Summary in Conclusion
 

V.  Consider Using Interactive Activities
A.  Interactive Opening
1.  Writing Prompt Connecting Project to Their Experiences, Questions, Problems, etc.
2.  Ask Audience a Question
3.  Small Group Project, etc.  (maybe not enough time for in your presentations)
B.  Interactive Breaks in the Middle of Presentations
1.  Ask Audience Questions
2.  Ask for Questions
3.  An Interactive Activity
VI.  Provide Opportunities for Questions, Not Just at the End