PODCAST SCRIPT - POINTS IN YOUR PRESENTATION

Points in your presentation are important. But they are not so important that you need lots of them. It’s the biggest mistake people make with their presentations.

Too many points. Too many bullet points. Too many lists.

 Your audience can not absorb too many points. If you wanted them to…you might have them read a report. Read a white paper.

So, in your presentation aim for three main points. That’s your target. One or two more might not hurt anyone. But do make sure that each point is self-standing.

Your points mustn’t depend on others for their very survival. If that’s the case…then they are not really points. They are sub-points. Sub-points are great. They can support and bolster your main points. They can provide a degree of deviation or interest. As pit props in your presentation structure they have merit. You can use them with confidence. And if you need to delete them on the day. You can do so.

Each of your points and sub-points should have supporting evidence and explanation. Charts and maps can help to explain. Stories, anecdotes and vignettes are important. Images, videos and soundtracks are useful tools.

They help build understanding of your points. And they help build a memory of your presentation. And that’s vital when you want to achieve your mission.

To help you further, you can also consider a theme for your presentation.