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LO 11-1:  Explain how to define the purpose of a presentation.

Web The Six Main Purposes of Presentations

The six main purposes of presentations, with examples, from the Toastmasters organization.

 

LO 11-2: Summarize the characteristics of different types of presentation.

Web The Art of the Wedding Toast

NY Times article about what makes for a great, and not so great, wedding toast

Video Types of Sales Presentations

When making a sales presentation there are different types based on your goal. Learn what types of sales presentation you should make to achieve your sales goal.

 

LO 11-3: Describe the ways to choose a topic that is suitable for the type of presentation.

Video  Finding Speech Topics

Official Toastmasters Organization How To Video on steps to finding a speech topic

 

LO 11-4: Explain how to conduct an audience analysis to achieve the most impact.

Video How to Pick a Speech Topic: Analyzing your Audience

A great speech topic depends on your audience. Get tips for analyzing your audience before speaking in this free video clip from a professional public speaker.

Video Speech Preparation: Audience Analysis

Five steps to take to customize your presentation to the needs of the audience?

 

LO 11-5: Create the basic structure of a presentation.

Web Structure Your Presentation Like a Story

A different perspective on structuring a presentation using a “what is” and “what could be” approach.

Web How to Structure a Presentation

Basic techniques to structuring a sound presentation, with examples.

Video Organizing Your Speech

Learn how organize your speech into parts in this free video clip from a professional public speaker.