July 1, 2008

questions we should be asking before preparing a presentation

  • How much time do I have?
  • What’s the venue like?
  • What time of the day?
  • Who is the audience?
  • What’s their background?
  • What do they expect of me?
  • Why was I asked to speak?
  • What do I want the to do?
  • What visual medium is most appropriate for this particular situation and audience?
  • What is the fundatmental purpose of my talk?
  • What’s the story here?
  • What is my absolutely central point?