Persuasive Presentations Outline 2014

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Persuasive Presentations

Planning your presentation


Make use of the brief outline below to plan your presentation. Anticipate potential challenges
and discuss them with your instructor.

a. Introduction
 Introduce yourself and your team members.
 Tell the audience why your product/project is important by
- presenting facts, figures, and expert opinions;
- inviting the audience to participate (where appropriate).
 Give a brief outline of the topics that your group is going to cover (Preview).

Your plan:

b. Body
 Elaborate on the main points by adapting the information to your audiences’ needs (e.g.
comparing and contrasting information).
 Explain the product design, features (e.g. constructional and operational characteristics)
and benefits. Convince the audience that the package introduced exactly meets the needs
of the target situation/users.
 Anticipate what the audience is interested in. Highlight the design and features, and state
the relevant benefits. You may also compare your product with other similar products in
the market to emphasise the benefits/uniqueness of your design.

 Pay attention to the overall organisation and transitions.


Your plan:

c. Conclusion
 Inform the audience that your presentation is about to end.
 Summarise and highlight the main ideas.
 End in a special and meaningful way.
 Signal that you are about to start the Q and A session.
Your plan:

d. Q & A session
What questions do you expect?
Your thoughts:
1. More online learning resources on presentation skills
Below are some relevant learning resources that you may be interested in.
On… Title Link
1. Introducing team Presentation Skills - How to http://www.youtube.com/
members Introduce your Team watch?
v=9_UGQYYSXQY
2. Introducing the next How to Introduce the Next http://www.youtube.com/
speaker Speaker in a Group watch?v=f6Xa1fq-oPo
Presentation
3. Describing a product University of Minnesota http://www.youtube.com/
Department of Electrical and watch?v=5HDH3tumv68
Computer Engineering Senior
Design Show
4. Managing a Q & A How To Answer Questions On http://www.youtube.com/
session Your Presentation - watch?v=Hgk215R2zkc
Presentation Skills - Public
Speaking
5. The importance of vocal The Importance of Vocal https://www.youtube.co
variety Variety in Presentations m/watch?
v=hdBNUDIOIP8

6. The importance of body The Importance of Body https://www.youtube.co


language Language in Presentations m/watch?
v=IqqiDw58NSE

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