Prepare

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ONCE YOU HAVE A firm idea about what you want to say and the objective of your presentation, you’re ready for the next important step: preparation. Here you’ll organize your presentation into a format that fits within an allotted time.

Organize your presentation

Once you have the raw material for your presentation, you need to organize it. A well-organized presentation will make the audience’s listening job as easy as possible, boosting the likelihood that you will accomplish your objective. In most cases, a presentation should be organized with an opening, a need or problem statement, a solution, and a call to action.

Good organization ...

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