07. Presentations

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Presentations

ND036 C1 L4 08 Presentations

Recap

As a PM, you will need to be constantly communicating and presentations are a great tool to share your ideas. But it’s important to learn how to create presentations that can effectively communicate your message.

Presentation Structure

  • Introduction: “This is what I’m going to tell you” and background info
  • Body: “This is what we’re here to talk about”
  • Conclusion: “This is what I just told you” and next steps

Slide Layout

  • Keep slides simple
  • One takeaway per slide
  • Limit the amount of text on each slide (no paragraphs)
  • Use visuals carefully

ND036 C1 L4 08.1 Presentations

Summary

Tips when creating a presentation

  • Presentation needs to stand on its own
  • Rehearse
  • Pre-brief key stakeholders before big presentations

Presentation

True or False: It’s better to have lots of slides with less information than a few slides with tons of information.

SOLUTION: True

Presentation Quiz

True or False: You should use lots of animations and transition effects in presentations in order to keep people’s attention

SOLUTION: False