Presentations 1: key ideas

Types of presentations

a press conference

The chief executives of two companies tell journalists why their companies have merged

demonstration

the head of research and development gives a presentation to non-technical colleagues about a new machine that the research and development department has just completed

product launch

a car company announces a new model

workshop

seminar

What makes a good presentation

1. the way the presentation is organised

2. the way the presentation is delivered

3. the way the presenter feels about the topic, the audience and him/herself

Presentation tools and visual aids

whiteboard

screen

marker

projector

handout

laptop

slides

remote control

flipchart