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How To Give A Successful PresentationHow To Give A Successful Presentation
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We all find ourselves giving presentations. These tips will help
reduce the likelihood of anything being overlooked and so allow you
to focus on what really matters, your message.
1. Take a grounded extension cord with you. Invariably your presentation position will be more than a few feet from a power outlet and therefore your laptop cord will not be long enough. A 12 foot block heater cord with three outlets, enough for your laptop, projector and a spare is ideal.
2. When booking an LCD projector ask for a minimum of 1100 lumens output and for best image quality ensure the resolution matches your laptop display.
3. Some rooms do not allow you to dim the lights over the screen and so there may be a distracting glare off the screen. Check this out as soon as possible. If you find this out in advance ask the facility staff to remove some bulbs to resolve the problem.
4. Check the projected image for focus before people arrive. Stand at the back of the room to ensure the image is clear and legible. 5. Make sure you have the contact number of the in-house AV staff in case of a problem, bulbs do fail from time to time!!
6. Place your laptop in such a way that you can see the laptop screen while presenting. This saves you from having to keep turning round to see the main screen. You may need an extention cable for your mouse and/or video output.
7. You need to be able to change slides, either by using the laptop keypad or the mouse. A wireless mouse is an option, but remember, they only have a reliable range of 6 to 8 feet.
8. If you are showing any video clips from a VCR, then ask for an LCD projector that accepts a video signal and project the video onto the same screen. Be sure to arrange for the sound to be connected to the main sound system and not the LCD projector.
9. If possible use a wireless lapel microphone. This leaves both hands free and there will be no cords to distract you or trip over.
10. Arrive early and ensure everything works. If that means setting up while everyone is having lunch, then so be it. Have a snack after checking everything works and enjoy a relaxed meal later.
11. If at all possible, ensure that the entrance to the room is at the back so that people arriving late or taking breaks don’t disturb others. It is not unknown for even the most sophisticated facilities to have the podium and entrance adjacent to each other, a real distraction for audience and speaker alike.
12. Relax.
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