Presentations have become an essential part of business, education and many other areas. Even for experienced presenters, the question often arises: “How do I start making a presentation?” In this post, we are going to show you how to prepare a presentation, outline the key steps and share some tips to consider!
Step 0: Setting targets
Before starting, it is important to decide the goals, what to achieve with the presentation. You need to determine the message of your PPT, the target audience and what you want to achieve with this presentation. Thinking about these items can show you the direction and focus on your content.
Step 1: Preliminary information gathering
Once you have the basics, you can start collecting data on the topic of your presentation. At this stage, it is of high priority that your sources are reliable and can be used as credible reference later. It may be useful to think about it here, what you wish to get deeper into during the presentation.
Step 2: Processing information
Based on the defined objectives and the information gathered previously, make a note of the points that are essential for the presentation. We advise outlining the material at this stage so that you can use it more easily later when preparing your presentation.
Step 3: Define visual appearance
Once you have the content, you also need to decide on the design elements of your slides. It is advisable to find a sufficient balance between the attraction of the presentation and the presenter. Accordingly, it is worth choosing a cleaner theme, but feel free to use different icons or play with fonts. As far as the font is concerned, it is important to remain readable and uniform.
Step 4: Designing the content structure
Once you have come this far in the preparation work, build up the content and sequence of your slides. In the presentation it is recommended to include only the key words and to put it together in a well-structured way. To keep the audience’s attention, you can insert different images, illustrations or even some interactive elements. If you try to involve them in the presentation in such way, it will result in a more successful event.
Step 5: Checking – Testing
Unfortunately, you cannot sit back after the presentation has been prepared. It is important to read through the entire PPT and material repeatedly. This will not only help you to spot any mistakes but will also help you in the preparation process. Another way to do this is to present your presentation as part of a rehearsal. If you can ask for someone’s opinion, it can further help you to prepare a successful presentation.
Step 6: Fine-tuning
At the very end of the presentation, you can correct all the detected mistakes and add further comments.
If you want to be sure, you can go back to the previous point and check again.
Summary
Of course, there is no perfect “recipe” and you can make your presentation in other ways also. However, if you follow these steps and advice described above, you will most likely be able to make a well-prepared and thoughtful presentation.
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