Free Power Point Templates

Know yourselfWe all must push our limits and willingly bite off more than we may be comfortable swallowing on occasion — this is how we learn and grow. Knowing a few of your limits, however, might avert disaster, or at least embarrassment. Intimately related to Know Your Audience above, your ‘limits’ are just where you may or may not tread, depending on the makeup of your audience and your relationship with them.Just because the Mormons laughed when Whoopee Goldberg said or did something doesn’t mean you can pull it off. The Presbyterians might think it amusing while the Baptists call it blasphemy. In fact, I’m certain the mere mention of specific ‘denominations’ here will generate angry E-mail. (See also, the Devil is in the Details later on)George Carlin, Tom Peters, Billy Graham, Al Sharp ton and a host of others can get away with and even receive praise and applause for saying or doing things that would get you or me tarred, feathered, sued or booed by their respective audiences.  DEVELOP A THEME All presentations, regardless of their complexity, are designed with a single purpose. Whether that purpose is to sell, educate, or for pure entertainment, state that purpose to you at the beginning of the development process. Keep this purpose in mind always. PREPARE YOUR SCRIPT The script does not necessarily have to be a work of literary excellence. For some, simple notes on 3 x 5 file cards are sufficient. Other presenters and presentations require a carefully composed, professionally developed script. The exact form of the script depends on the formality of the presentation, the make up of the audience and who will be presenting it. Any presentation script, regardless of complexity is like any other business correspondence. It should consist of the same four basic parts, an opening, body, summary and closing. THE OPENING 
The opening of the presentation sets the stage for what is to follow. Participants are introduced and the purpose of the presentation is stated. You should also present a VERY BRIEF summary or outline of the points to be covered. This helps keep your audience oriented properly within the framework of your script.
  BODY 
This is the part of the script in which the bulk of the subject matter is presented. The body of a long presentation should be separated into smaller, easily assimilated modules. Each module or sub-section should make a single point or convey one idea. These sub-sections should each have their own simple opening, body and summary. 
  SUMMARY 
This portion should be very brief and simple. Here is your chance to reinforce the central theme and purpose of your presentation. Briefly emphasize the key points and main ideas of your script in this section. 

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