Vital questions to ask yourself about your audience ...
- How many will they be?
- What nationality & sex are they?
- How old are they?
- What is their educational background?
- What is their occupation?
- Why will they be there? What is their prime motivation?
- Will they be there by choice alone?
- How good is their English?
- What about their command of technical vocabulary?
- How much do they already know about the subject of my presentation?
- What is their physical condition: tired, hot etc?
- How long will it be since they’ve had breakfast/lunch?
- How long will they be able to concentrate?
- What do they expect from me?
- What do they need from me?
- What would they NOT appreciate from me?
- What do they already know about me & the topic?
- How judgemental are they likely to be?
- What will be their attitude to humour? Which of my
jokes will and won't work?
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Your venue - questions to ask about it BEFORE you start!
- What will the temperature be?
- Will there be tables? How will they and the seating be arranged?
- How close will I be to the audience? Will there be any kind of barrier?
- What equipment will be available? Will there be a white or black
board?
- Is there a beamer, computer and projection screen?
- What about lighting? Will the room black out if I need it?
- Will it be quiet? Is there potential noise from outside?
- What to take with you?
Your PRESENTATION KIT
- media: memory-stick AND CD? (better, test or send the media in advance
to check that it works)
- back-up OHP slides or USB stick if appropriate
- laser screen pointer
- your own pens
- your own board cleaner
- an activity timer
- small cards/sheets
- your business cards - obviously!
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