Preparing Presentations

Define your task Know the audience Structure information
Frame presentation Practice your speech

Define Your Task


When you first begin to develop your presentation, make certain you can clearly identify what you are attempting to accomplish and for whom. It is a good idea to think about your task in these ways:
  • Identify the topic of your presentation in a complete sentence that explains the significance of this subject to the listeners.
  • Specify the kinds and amount of information that you must convey to the audience.
  • Identify many key points that you want the audience to understand.
  • List the important questions that you want to answer in your presentation.

All your plans need to be developed with consideration of the time and space constraints.

The next step is to know your audience.