Idea 66: How best to deliver your presentation on the day

If you have done your homework you shouldn’t encounter any big surprises when you come to give your presentation. There may, however, be some changes on the day that you haven’t anticipated and in that case you must make a judgement about making alterations to the content or methods of your presentation.

Having done that, you and the audience are ready to go on the journey together. Now everything depends on your delivery skills.

Delivering your presentation

BeginningIf the chairman’s introduction needs to be corrected, do it courteously and with thanks. Capture your audience. Explain the background and objectives for the presentation in as concise, clear and vital a way as possible, giving ...

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