How Do You Prepare Printed Presentation Materials?
• Do your homework. You will be able to speak, and print, with confidence if you can support them with data that you have collected through study. Being better informed will also help you formulate your presentation. • Give yourself ample time to prepare, and don’t wait until the last minute. Not anything is going to be attaining by cram. You will be talented enough to imagine better and clearly if you are calm. Naturally, don’t be over confident about the circumstances, but do stay calm enough that you can think clearly. • Focus on the essentials first. Prepare your presentation, class, or talk. The usual rules apply. Also, prepare your notes and any slides you will use. • Consider how much printed material you want your audience to have, and when you want them to have it. Remember that printed material handed out at the beginning of the presentation can compete with you for your audience’s attention if you’re not careful. (Slides should also be kept to a minimum number of words for t
