| Effective Presentations |
How do you feel about planning?
Here are some responses to how people sometimes feel when they are thinking about planning a presentation.
I like to know exactly what I need to do.
Having a presentation title and feeling positive about it is important to you, so this must be your first goal.
Also, try and agree a firm date and location for your presentation -and ask what equipment will be available.
You have your own way of 'Keeping on Track', so stick with it.
I don't like planning far in advance.
You're in the majority! You're likely to have ideas for titles but find it difficult to choose between them.
Agreeing and sticking to a presentation title should be your first goal.
Could using the 'Thinking Tree' help you decide your title?
Try and build in time to word process any OHT sheets.
I meet deadlines - but only just.
Do you sometimes feel that you could have done a better job if you'd had just a bit more time?
Giving a presentation sounds pretty straightforward, but as the deadline approaches you need to try and relax.
Feel good by starting with the 'Thinking Tree', then transfer the detail to an Action Plan or 'To Do' list.
I always plan my work, but this feels scary.
You like to be clear about what is required of you.
Agreeing a presentation title and confirming the date and location for your presentation is important to you -so go for that first.
As you're already good at the planning side of things, build in time for the 'tricky bits' -rehearsal and relaxation.
You'll amaze yourself by how much you learn from actually doing the presentation.
