Chapter 1. Planning Your Presentation

As a new manager, you have a lot on your plate. You have to learn your new role, identify your leadership style, figure out how you fit into the organizational culture, and meet and connect with every member of your team, just to name a few.

Great news! Thoroughly planning for your first presentation will help you accomplish all of these things.

An effective presentation requires you to know yourself, your audience, and your purpose. This chapter will help you to:

• Complete the presentation planning process

• Begin with you: identify your fears, goals, strengths, and personal brand

• Know your team, supervisors, and organization

• Set presentation goals by defining your presentation purpose

• Consider all presentation parameters

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