{"id":1307,"date":"2024-02-01T16:47:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T16:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/businesscommunication\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=1307"},"modified":"2024-07-26T08:43:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T08:43:22","slug":"apply-it-creating-effective-presentations","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/content.one.lumenlearning.com\/businesscommunication\/chapter\/apply-it-creating-effective-presentations\/","title":{"raw":"Apply It: Creating Effective Presentations","rendered":"Apply It: Creating Effective Presentations"},"content":{"raw":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Understand the key elements that make a presentation effective<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Understand the purpose, audience, and message of your presentation<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recognize common mistakes to avoid in presentations<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Learn how to create a presentation for a business meeting<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<h2>Virtual Presentation Tips<\/h2>\r\n<section class=\"textbox watchIt\">\r\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=12272639&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=atLvsjIIsOI&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-uac6ipgx-atLvsjIIsOI\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p>You can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/BCommMgrs\/Transcripts\/HowToAceAVirtualPresentationForbes_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for \"How To Ace A Virtual Presentation | Forbes\" here (opens in new window).<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"textbox connectIt\">\r\n<h3>Which of the video's practical tips will you implement in your next video presentation?<\/h3>\r\n<p>[reveal-answer q=\"462148\"]Click to Show Sample Answer[\/reveal-answer]<br \/>\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"462148\"]Answers will vary.<\/p>\r\n<p>In your next virtual presentation, you might choose to implement one or more of the practical tips from the video to enhance your effectiveness and engagement. Here\u2019s how you can specifically incorporate these strategies:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>\r\n<p><strong>Exaggerate Your Gestures and Tone<\/strong>: To avoid appearing stiff and robotic, try to exaggerate your gestures and vary your tone of voice. Practice this by recording yourself twice: once normally and once with exaggerated movements and expressions. Watch both recordings to see the difference and find a comfortable balance. Remember, being animated helps keep your audience\u2019s attention.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n<p><strong>Maintain Eye Contact<\/strong>: Place a small sticker or a smiley face near your camera to remind you to look directly at it. This creates the impression that you are looking at your audience, making them feel more engaged.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n<p><strong>Keep It Short and Sweet<\/strong>: Aim to make your key points clearly and concisely. Avoid long, dense explanations. Instead, use brief stories, examples, or anecdotes to illustrate your points.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n<p><strong>Engage with Technology<\/strong>: Use interactive tools to involve your audience. For instance, start your presentation with a quick poll or quiz to gauge your audience's knowledge or opinions. Midway, you could include a brief breakout discussion session using virtual breakout rooms, and then reconvene to share insights.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n\t<li>\r\n<p><strong>Conduct a Dry Run<\/strong>: Before your actual presentation, do a full practice session with friends or family as your audience. This helps you get comfortable with the flow of your content and the technology you\u2019re using. It also allows you to troubleshoot any issues beforehand, so you feel more confident during the actual presentation.<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>[\/hidden-answer]<\/p>\r\n<\/section>","rendered":"<section class=\"textbox learningGoals\">\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the key elements that make a presentation effective<\/li>\n<li>Understand the purpose, audience, and message of your presentation<\/li>\n<li>Recognize common mistakes to avoid in presentations<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to create a presentation for a business meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<h2>Virtual Presentation Tips<\/h2>\n<section class=\"textbox watchIt\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/plugin.3playmedia.com\/show?mf=12272639&amp;p3sdk_version=1.10.1&amp;p=20361&amp;pt=375&amp;video_id=atLvsjIIsOI&amp;video_target=tpm-plugin-uac6ipgx-atLvsjIIsOI\" width=\"800px\" height=\"450px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0px\" marginheight=\"0px\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You can view the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/course-building.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/BCommMgrs\/Transcripts\/HowToAceAVirtualPresentationForbes_transcript.txt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript for &#8220;How To Ace A Virtual Presentation | Forbes&#8221; here (opens in new window).<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"textbox connectIt\">\n<h3>Which of the video&#8217;s practical tips will you implement in your next video presentation?<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><button class=\"show-answer show-answer-button collapsed\" data-target=\"q462148\">Click to Show Sample Answer<\/button><\/p>\n<div id=\"q462148\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">Answers will vary.<\/p>\n<p>In your next virtual presentation, you might choose to implement one or more of the practical tips from the video to enhance your effectiveness and engagement. 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