First steps of planning a PowerPoint presentation

Question

How do I go about planning out my PowerPoint presentation?

Answer

You should plan your presentation the same way you would plan a written document.  Consider your purpose, audience, and situation.  The biggest difference between a written document and an oral presentation is your audience.


There are specific questions you should ask yourself about the presentation: 

  1. What is the purpose of the presentation?
  2. What type of presentation do I need to give?
  3. Who is the audience?  What do they need and expect?
  4. What is the situation (location and setting) for my presentation?
  5. What is the most appropriate media for my presentation? 

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