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What are the components of a successful, and effective, presentation?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
In the management consulting industry, there is a high likelihood that you will be required to give presentations to your clients, or your group. Whether or not you have experience giving presentations, you likely understand the difference between a terrible performance and one that captures the attention of your audience all the way through.
Here are some factors that make a successful presentation:
- Understanding your audience
- Using relatable term and jargon
- Introducing multi-media or other visuals
- Being presentable in appearance
- Utilizing the art of storytelling
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I have given many presentations in my consulting career and have found that when I start with a story, give some facts, and end with how those facts pertain to story, and the client pain point; I can capture and keep the attention of my audience. Everyone loves a great story, especially one that is relatable to their personal or professional situation."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"I present pitches to my clients on a regular basis. For myself, I have learned that the key to a compelling presentation is facts like percentages, numbers, and achievements. I avoid long drawn out sentences and long bunches of text on my slides."
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An effective presentation needs background information on the issue and past results, a breakdown of the issue, an analysis of each aspect of the challenge and thorough research on actions to take to resolve them, and a final recommendation or set of recommendations. A clear and concise presentation should also not be too flashy so the client can comprehend the information easily.
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I can see what you're trying to communicate here. However, your response assumes it's a presentation about a specific issue. Consider expanding your answer to more generally discuss the parts of a successful presentation regardless of the content. Any presentation should be simple, have a clear agenda, use engaging visuals, and be clear and conversational to maintain audience interest.
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