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Before You Present

I will have takeaways.
Could someone please make photocopies of my
[presentation, handouts]?

Steps to Prepare Your Presentation
1. Think of the topic you want to talk about.
2. Write an outline focusing on the main topics you want to
include.
3. Write down your entire presentation.
4. Create index cards of the main points of the presentation,
which you can use to trigger your memory, rather than
reading your presentation.
5. Perform the presentation multiple times in front of a mirror
and, then, for another person.
6. Record the presentation, which gives you the opportunity to
hear yourself and to time your presentation.

Culture Hints: Presentations are difficult enough without being
surprised about the room, the audience, and other factors that
you could have known about in advance. Therefore, it is in your
best interest to find out every detail prior to your presentation.
As companies cut costs, they often turn to virtual presenta-
tions in order to save travel and other expenses. This non-face-to-
face presentation has its own special worries, including whether
all the attendees have the correct equipment to “attend” and if
the presentation is during all attendees’ work hours (time zones).
Other concerns include all the factors that apply to a face-to-face
presentation (voice, dress, and so on).

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