Respect the audience’s time.  Often people make presentations that could have been accomplished via a memo.  Still, some people like that.

Ask rather than assuming.  Questions that may help include:

What is/are the audience’s goal for the presentation?

How interactive is the audience inclined to be?

How long should the presentation be?

One tip that I was given before my first officer presentation in a corporate environment was:

Ask for an hour.  Expect 30 minutes.  Give 15 back. 

 

Filed by Coleen Davis at 2:47 pm under Business Tips, Planning Tips, Solving Problems