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  EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION

     At the onset of any presentation, it is most important that the presenter should structure his ideas In a manner so that the audience understands them well.

An effective presenter should achieve the following :

       Presenter                       You
 * Present his thoughts  - Answer the question
 * Modify Opinions        - By answering the other questions that follow correctly
 * Promote action         - By convincing the employer to sign you for the job 

     As you go along in life from the 'first interview' stage to the 'heading the organisation' stage, every step of the way you will be required to make presentations. In order to present your thoughts, modify the opinions, and promote favorable action, it will be very vital for you to ensure that the presentation you make are effective.

     To make effective presentations some techniques have been outlined in this part of the session, and then suitably elaborated.

  HOW TO MAKE EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS

     An effective presentation is the result of PODD, i.e. Planning + Organising + Developing + Delivering. To make your presentation effective and successful, each step is explained clearly as follows :

a. Planning

     When you answer a question like "Tell me something about yourself", it would be ideal to first appraise the interviewer with your personal and educational background, state your objective clearly and then impress the interviewer with your details of your technical knowledge. It is you technical knowledge that will finally make him decide whether you will be suited for the job.

     These details when presented in the right order would result in the desired outcome. For this to happen, planning you thoughts is very essential.

     Planning is the essence of a good presentation. When planning is done, some key questions get answered. For Example.

  What is to be said ?
  How much is to be said ?
  How is it to be said ? 

Start with a BOM.

                           Background 
                           Objectives
                           Motivation 

        Background : Understand the background of the topic or the problem. Keeping mind the background   of the audience.

      Objective      : First chart out the objective. Decide why you want to make the presentation and what should be the final outcome ?

       Motivation   : WIIFM ? "What's In It For Me ?" This is a question every audience is concerned with. Why should someone spend and hour or two listening and learning from you? There has to be very clear advantage to the audience, and this has to be explicitly told to them. 

Remember : People Forger !

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