6 Tips to create an effective presentation

Creating a presentation can seem like a daunting task but in this article, we will provide you with all the information so that you can create a professional-looking and effective PowerPoint presentation that doesn't kill the vibe of a conference room. Let's see what they are.

Put your entire presentation into one sentence

Before you start working on your presentation it is important to summarize it in a sentence. This works as a compass when you're developing the content, thus making it helpful to look only at the supporting ideas instead of getting lost. This one sentence is going to be the core of your presentation.

Identify the three things you want the audience to take back with them

The rule of three should come after you've described the sentence. These three ideas will act as the foundation stones for your presentation. If the audience had to take away only three things from your presentation, what would they be? All the core of your presentation should always connect to one of these ideas.

Ask real questions

Now is the time to develop content to support these ideas. The supporting content consists of case studies, basic data and the research you've done. Only select the strongest statistics that make your idea stand out. If you need to drive home your presentation, ask yourself questions the audience might be thinking. Think about their concerns, challenges and problems.

Think about that one story that will work

Go to your memory box and come out with a story that relates to the presentation topic. This is very important because stories have a humanistic approach. The audience might forget the facts and stats but a story stays with them. In fact, a narrative tale activates up to 7 whole areas of the brain, unlike non-narrative information that activates just 2. A story is something that your audience will experience instead of just processing.

Think about your call to action

Once you've developed the content to show the audience to your perspective, you need to get the key message. It doesn't matter what your topic is, the presentation should end in a structured way that the audience knows what they can do with the insights you've given them.

Give a storyboard outline to all your slides

Now the content needs to be in a storyboard format that lists the numbers and words as well as the design on each slide. The storyboarding part will help you to think about your presentation design. This way you'll only have supporting elements that give weight to critical components and nothing extra.