A GREAT TRAINING PRESENTATION INCLUDES THANK, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, PROMISE Tell the audience where you are going to take them and what you are going to share with them. EARN THE RIGHT This is your opportunity to build your credibility. This is done by showing your warts (past shortcomings, current struggles that relate to your topic.) This is important because people need to relate to you. If you appear perfect, they will assume that you have always been like that. This will make you difficult to relate to. HUMOR Tell humorous stories or make humorous statements. These should be canned so you can always call upon them. For example: "George Burns said the key to a great presentation is to have a strong opening and a strong closing and to make certain that the two are close together." THREE POINTS Three points with stories that you intend to share. You may have more points, but in a presentation that is 45-60 minutes, three is usually the best quantity.
STATISTIC/QUOTE/STORY
The best of the three is always the story. However, use all three in your presentations. The stats and questions can be used before, during, and after your story. The easiest way to give a great presentation is to build it around a story. Which story or stories can you share that will help communicate the principles you want people to learn? Remember, stories evoke emotion. Think Hollywood. This is critical. Emotion is a critical step towards changing our behavior and achieving our goals. The best speakers will tell stories within stories. They will also pause the story and help people see the principles in the story. They will also allow for "shared stories." ASK QUESTIONS Engage the audience and keep them engaged. Ask the audience as a whole or ask individuals. Ask the individuals their names and ask them a question or lead them to affirm what you are saying. For example, let's assume you were talking about how difficult it is to change our eating habits and you want to tell a funny story that exemplifies that. Get the audience engaged as you transition to tell the story:
"Hi Bob!"
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