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In the current globalized world of business, Presentations have
become an intrinsic part. Not a day goes without making a
Presentation to the CEO or the Chairman, or the Angel Investor,
or banker, or any one else for that matter, for clinching a
deal, or for raising a fund or a loan, or what have you.
Presentations need not be such an awesome task if you learn to
apply the basics.
The main elements of a Presentation are preparation and
practice. In order to make the right preparation you have to
first define the purpose of your Presentation. You have to be
clear about the objective of your exercise at every point of
your Presentation. You will then have to decide the main message
you wish to convey, the kind of audience and the best and
appropriate mode to reach the audience. The duration of your
Presentation, the settings and facilities available at the venue
are other factors that play a definite role for make a
scintillating Presentation.
By far the most important aspect of Presentation is maintaining
eye contact throughout your Presentation, for only then you will
be able to strike a rapport and keep them riveted on what you
say. Having a positive and genial approach, keeping your content
simple, concise and informative and spicing up with humor and
questions to prevent them from losing their interest are other
elementary aspects of a Good Presentation.
Equally important to know is that you should capture your
audience's attention in the crucial first 7 minutes, which is
the maximum span of attention before your audience's attention
begin to sag. The vital message and objective of the
Presentation must come through clearly within those first few
moments so audience are aware where you are leading them.
It must be obvious by now that preparation is absolutely vital
for making meaningful Presentation. This is where Mind Mapping
as a Mind Tool will be of immense aid. In writing the purpose,
content, speech and in fact the entire course of Presentation
can all be effectively dovetailed into a Presentation Mind Map.
You can sequence every step of your Presentation using Mind Map.
As Mind Mapping involves giving our full attention, you can be
thorough and plan your Presentation well.
Beginning with writing the content of your speech, text for the
visual display, the allotment of time for each aspect, being
prepared with probable questions to field your audience, quoting
anecdotes, humor and so on, Mind Maps serve a simple and yet
effective tool. They are not at all obstructive as you will be
able to capture the entire sequence of your Presentation, step
by step, within just one page. That speaks for the simplicity
and power of the Mind Maps. You really have got to learn the
technique to understand its true value.
About the author:
Dr. Vj Mariaraj is a Mind Map enthusiast and has been using Mind
Maps for the past twelve years. He has created over 5650 Mind
Maps. To learn more about mind mapping send an email to
freemindmap@aweber.com . He is the founder of
BusinessBookMindMap.com that creates Mind Map Summaries of
Businees Books. To learn more visit
http://BusinessBookMindMap.com/mind-map.php?go=7
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