Delivering a presentation: answer 7 simple questions

When a person is preparing themselves for a presentation, there is always a lot going through their mind. They have a ton of information on the topic and they do not know how to narrow it all down. That person can narrow down their topic by asking themselves seven easy questions. What format will my presentation take? Who is my audience? What is my purpose? What branch of oratory does my presentation represent? What persona do I want to convey? What kind of tone do I want to use? What supporting materials do I plan to use? These questions should be easy for someone to answer and decide what direction they want to take their presentation. Deciding whether to use a multimedia slideshow or not is part of the format of the presentation. Deciding whether you are trying to speak in a fun, serious, informative, sarcastic, concerned, alarmed, or practical tone is all up to the speaker. When preparing for a speech, it involves a process of planning, scripting, revision, and rehearsal. All of these steps in this process are necessary in order to deliver a presentation to an audience. Standing up in front of an audience with no practice and no planning will make you look unexperienced and your audience will not listen to what you have to say if you are not taking it seriously. Structure your argument using signposts. Signposts are transitions from sentence to sentence to help the presentation flow smoothly. Avoid jargon when speaking to avoid confusion in your audience. Aslo, examine the length of your sentences to make sure they are not too long and make sure they are clear and to the point. Just remember to always plan, script, revise, and rehearse!