BASIC
PRESENTATION
Introduction
Building confidence
AGENDA Engaging the audience
Visual aids
Final tips & takeaways
THE POWER OF
COMMUNICATION
OVERCOMING
NERVOUSNESS
CONFIDENCE-BUILDING STRATEGIES
ENGAGING THE AUDIENCE
• Make eye contact with your audience to create a sense of intimacy and
involvement
• Weave relatable stories into your presentation using narratives that make your
message memorable and impactful
• Encourage questions and provide thoughtful responses to enhance audience
participation
• Use live polls or surveys to gather audience opinions, promoting engagement
and making sure the audience feel involved
SELECTING VISUAL AIDS
ENHANCING YOUR PRESENTATION
EFFECTIVE DELIVERY TECHNIQUES
Effective body language enhances your message, This is a powerful tool in public speaking. It involves varying
making it more impactful and memorable. pitch, tone, and volume to convey emotion, emphasize
points, and maintain interest.
• Meaningful eye contact
• Pitch variation
• Purposeful gestures
• Tone inflection
• Maintain good posture
• Volume control
• Control your expressions
NAVIGATING Q&A SESSIONS
1. Know your material in advance Maintaining composure during the Q&A session is essential for
projecting confidence and authority. Consider the following tips for
2. Anticipate common questions staying composed:
3. Rehearse your responses • Stay calm
• Actively listen
• Pause and reflect
• Maintain eye contact
SPEAKING IMPACT
Your ability to communicate effectively
will leave a lasting impact on your
audience
Effectively communicating involves not
only delivering a message but also
resonating with the experiences, values,
and emotions of those listening
DYNAMIC DELIVERY
Learn to infuse energy into your Metric Measurement Target Actual
delivery to leave a lasting
impression Audience
# of attendees 150 120
attendance
One of the goals of effective
Engagement
communication is to motivate Minutes 60 75
duration
your audience
Q&A interaction # of questions 10 15
Positive feedback Percentage (%) 90 95
Rate of
information Percentage (%) 80 85
retention
FINAL TIPS & TAKEAWAYS
Consistent rehearsal Seek feedback
• Strengthen your familiarity Reflect on performance
Refine delivery style Explore new techniques
• Pacing, tone, and emphasis
Set personal goals
Timing and transitions
Iterate and adapt
• Aim for seamless, professional delivery
Practice audience
• Enlist colleagues to listen & provide feedback
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT METRICS
Impact factor Measurement Target Achieved
Audience interaction Percentage (%) 85 88
Knowledge retention Percentage (%) 75 80
Post-presentation surveys Average rating 4.2 4.5
Referral rate Percentage (%) 10 12
Collaboration opportunities # of opportunities 8 10
THANK YOU
Brita Tamm
502-555-0152
brita@firstupconsultants.com
www.firstupconsultants.com
