Week 6 - Assignment: Create a Presentation Best Practices Guide.

Five Ways to Create a Presentation to Remember
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Five Ways to Create a Presentation to Remember
Presentation is not just sharing ideas but also ensuring that they stick in the minds of the audience. Therefore, creating a memorable presentation is instrumental. The following strategies can help create a memorable presentation:
Develop a Structured Presentation
An effective presentation should be well-structured to facilitate coherence and ensure that the audience is following the logic and flow of information. A well-structured presentation should have an introduction, content or body, and a conclusion. According to Dolan (2017), an introduction is an integral part of an effective presentation because it allows the presenter to introduce themselves, set the stage, and build a connection with the audience. The introduction allows the audience to know what will be covered during the session. Also, they get to know how the session benefits them. This is what Langlois (2015) refers to as the “what’s in it for me?” The content allows the presenter to deliver the main points. A memorable presentation should be such that the transition between the key points is smooth (Dolan, 2017). Also, the presenter can allow the audience to ask questions about a point before moving on to the next point. The conclusion summarizes the key points and can also be a question, answers, and feedback session (Dolan, 2017). A presenter can gain a lot from the feedback session.
Consider Your Audience’s Needs and Level of Understanding
When making a presentation, the assumption is that the presenter has all the information and facts about a certain topic or issue. The audience knows nothing or very little about the issue. The presenter may be tempted to deliver to the audience what they know about the issue without considering the needs or the level of understanding of the audience. However, a memorable presentation considers the needs of the audience. For instance, the core message delivered to nursing students would be a bit different from one delivered to nurses who have been in practice for years because their level of understanding is different. Daniel et al. (2017) posit that the core message should meet the interests and needs of the audience. If it interests the audience, then it will capture their attention and keep them engaged until the presentation is over. To know the needs and interests of the audience, the presenter must first know the audience. Thus, researching the audience is important, as revealed by (Day-Calder, 2017). It prepares the presenter on what to deliver to the audience.
Use Visuals
There are many visuals at the disposal of a presenter. These include charts, videos, and pictures, among others. According to Siarohin, Zen, Majtanovic, Alameda-Pineda, Ricci, and Sebe (2019), visuals have an element of memorability, which leaves information imprinted in the minds of consumers. Presenters should build on this element of memorability to create a presentation that will not be forgotten by the audience. However, not all visuals enhance memorability; some are forgotten as soon as they are out of sight. Siarohin, Zen, Majtanovic, Al...