Presenting
The subject of presentations can be lengthy and make for a very large chapter. In this section, my objective is to provide some basic presentation concepts and techniques that a facilitator should be aware of and use effectively.
- Material organization. Based on the topic to be covered, organize your material using the Four W’s: What is the topic of focus? Why am I giving this presentation? Who is the audience? What is in it for them? It may help to think about the outcome you expect from the presentation and then work through the four W’s.
- Delivery framework. There is an old saying about presentations: Tell them what you are going to tell them; tell them; and then tell them what you told them. This is a basic three-part framework. First, know your subject well and succinctly describe your topic to the audience to get them interested in what is about to be delivered to them. “Whet their appetite” using an attention grabber. Then deliver...
