Tips for Effective Presentations

Plan

• Set yourself a goal before putting together the presentation. What messages do you want to transmit? Remember that the audience will not remember more than two or three key takeaways.
• Learn about your audience and their expectations. What will they be looking for? Does your presentation offer any value or benefit to the audience?

Structure of your presentation

• Begin with a brief introduction
• Create an emotional bond to involve the audience: tell a story, offer a shocking fact (figures, etc.), use humor, ask a question
• Provide your key message
• Justify and legitimize your messages (reasons and benefits)
• Close the introduction and reconnect with the audience (story, image, etc.)

Content 

• Keep your presentation short by including the key information: too much information can cause rejection or a lack of interest.
• Check that the number of slides you are using is in line with the time you have been allocated.
• Pay attention to your content: check that the content of your slides is relevant and displays properly on screen
• Don't assume that the audience is an expert on the topic you are presenting. Try to bring down to earth the more technical concepts.
• If you use acronyms, explain them. Otherwise, avoid using acronyms.
• Plan any examples you will use. Don't improvise.

Rehearse

• Rehearse your presentation out loud and keep in mind your body language (posture, gestures, eye contact)
• Plan the clothes you will be wearing during the presentation
• Control your timing and how quickly you speak (remember that simultaneous interpretation and streaming services will be available for the event)
• See if there is any information that does not add value. In this case, it's best to eliminate it from the presentation.

You're ready!

• Keep calm: take a deep breath and remember you are ready
• Remember that communication involves many aspects: watch what you wear, keep in mind your gestures, posture and body language in general (they reinforce your message)
• Maintain eye contact with your audience
• Your tone of voice should not be monotonous and should be appropriate for your discourse
• Be brief and clear

Remember that all presentation videos will be available on the event's website. We recommend watching your presentation and noting any aspects where you see room for improvement.