Troubleshooting

Covering All the Bases

Q1:Regardless of the setting, are there any general recommendations that you have for covering all the bases when preparing presentations?
Maybe the best way to approach this is to provide a presenter's checklist. These are some of the more important questions you might ask yourself when preparing for a presentation. Of course, not every question applies to every situation, but this is a pretty good list to check.

Presenter's Checklist:

  • What is the topic of the presentation?

  • How long is the presentation?

  • What is the format: Lecture? Panel? Q&A?

  • Do you need an outline of the presentation in advance of the event?

  • What is the objective of the meeting? Call to action?

  • When is the meeting scheduled? Date? Time?

  • Where ...

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