Transcript Name of Training - Pacific Lutheran University

Presentation
Techniques
What makes a great
presentation?
Training materials adapted from Campaign Consultation, Inc
Good presentations:

Express purpose
 Utilize unconventional
approaches
 Are organized and lucid
 Use a variety of examples/tech
 Show passion
Engaging the audience?

HOW?
Tips for gaining audience
buy-in, interest & trust
Appeal to people’s self-interest (Tell a story)
 Speak about something you have in common
 Use language that fits knowledge level of audience
 Use humor (gently make fun of yourself)
 If you’re a little nervous, tell them
 Use symbols: visual
 Set up positive conflict (use curiosity)
 Give people the chance to do something out of the
ordinary
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SOCO
Single
Overriding
Communication Objective
What is the one thing that people should
walk away from your presentation with?