5 Essentials Every Presentation Requires

1. 5 Essentials Every Presentation Requires Email: admissions@vjim.edu.in : Phone: +91 40 2304 4901/02

2. 5 5 E Es ss se en nt tia ials ls E Ev ve er ry y P Pr re ese sen nt ta at tio ion n R Re eq qu uir ire es s “Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark.”– Jay Danzie Creating a logical and precise presentation, is a necessary skill, that every student pursuing PG courses in India, needs to acquire. Crafting a meaningful story for the presentation with enormous amount of data can be a bit hard.

3. 5 5 E Es ss se en nt tia ials ls E Ev ve er ry y P Pr re ese sen nt ta at tio ion n R Re eq qu uir ire es s You need to analyze and interpret every bit of it and then create a short understandable story out of it. In our PG Diploma Courses, we always try to cover the basics of making a presentation and that to your surprise are not that complicated. Following a few simple steps and keeping a few important things in mind can drastically improve your presentation.

4. 5 5 E Es ss se en nt tia ials ls E Ev ve er ry y P Pr re ese sen nt ta at tio ion n R Re eq qu uir ire es s In order to make sure that every one of your presentation creates a lasting impression, you need to add these five things. 1. Title Page 2. Purpose 3. Executive Summary 4. Agenda 5. Summary And Next Steps

5. 5 5 E Es ss se en nt tia ials ls E Ev ve er ry y P Pr re ese sen nt ta at tio ion n R Re eq qu uir ire es s 1. Title Page A presentation should always begin with a title page. The title page contains the title as well as date of the talk. Having a crisp and clear title that is meaningful at the same time can be a daunting task. The title should be such that it explains the agenda of the presentation completely.

6. 5 5 E Es ss se en nt tia ials ls E Ev ve er ry y P Pr re ese sen nt ta at tio ion n R Re eq qu uir ire es s For Recommendation.” Very clear yet simple title. Speakers often commit the mistake of leaving off the date of the talk but this is important since many presentations are made about a single project. In certain cases, the title page includes the names of the presenters as well, which could help in case, there are any questions afterwards. example, “Summer 2020 Promotion Plan

7. 5 5 E Es ss se en nt tia ials ls E Ev ve er ry y P Pr re ese sen nt ta at tio ion n R Re eq qu uir ire es s 2. Purpose A presentation should always start with a clear statement of purpose. The goal of the meeting should be clear, so the audience is aware regarding what exactly is going on. For example, the purpose of the above title would be to “Decide on summer promotion plan.” It clearly states that a decision has to be made.

8. 5 5 E Es ss se en nt tia ials ls E Ev ve er ry y P Pr re ese sen nt ta at tio ion n R Re eq qu uir ire es s A presentation without a purpose is as meaningless as leading a discussion with no topic in mind. 3. Executive Summary This is the summary of the points which you need to cover in your presentation. The purpose of an executive summary is to make everyone clear in the room regarding what is happening. It helps your audience to get oriented.

9. 5 5 E Es ss se en nt tia ials ls E Ev ve er ry y P Pr re ese sen nt ta at tio ion n R Re eq qu uir ire es s 4. Agenda An agenda is another crucial piece of a presentation. Speakers usually commit the mistake of omitting this part. Having an agenda is important for two reasons: a. Firstly it acts like a map for the presenter. It will keep you on track pulling you back to your story in case you digress from the topic.

10. 5 5 E Es ss se en nt tia ials ls E Ev ve er ry y P Pr re ese sen nt ta at tio ion n R Re eq qu uir ire es s b. Secondly it makes sure that your audience knows what to expect and in what order. This will put everyone at ease. Everyone knows about the flow of the presentation and nobody would interrupt unnecessarily in the presentation.

11. 5 5 E Es ss se en nt tia ials ls E Ev ve er ry y P Pr re ese sen nt ta at tio ion n R Re eq qu uir ire es s 5. Summary And Next Steps Ending the presentation, the right way, is extremely important. The ending should be strong and conclusive. You can conclude the presentation with two things: a quick summary of what all you have covered and the plan of action for future.