02 Nov Write a rough draft of your presentation outline, responding to
Write a rough draft of your presentation outline, responding to the prompt below. Upload it to this Canvas drop box by due date listed on Canvas.
SITUATION
You have identified a problem, need, or opportunity at:
– Your current or former job
– A student organization you're involved with
Decision makers in this organization have agreed to hear your presentation on how to solve this problem, meet this need, or capture this opportunity. They have given you 4-6 minutes to present your recommendation(s).
Assume you are presenting to these decision makers. You must use your presentation to persuade these decision makers to support and implement your recommendation.
INSTRUCTIONS
Submit a Word of PDF document, containing an thorough, detailed outline of your presentation to key decision makers. This outline should build upon / parallel the Sample Structure Outline (attached).
Does the outline:
INTRODUCTION
– Frame the presentation with a compelling title and/or hook?
– Clearly identify the audience’s problem / need?
– Propose a realistic solution to the audience's problem / need?
– Clearly preview the presentation's main supporting points?
BODY
– Begin / end sections with strong summary of the presentation's main supporting points?
– Support the presentation's mains points with 2+ pieces of effective evidence?
– Effectively mitigate reservations (optional)?
– Include fluid transitions between points?
CONCLUSION
– Concisely reiterate the presenter's solution to audience's problem / need?
– Concisely summarize the presentation's main supporting points?
– Provide a compelling call to action?
– End memorably?
Sample Structure Outline
You will use this structure for many of your business presentations, including the presentation for this class. To complete your outline, simply add content after each of the items below.
A. Who am I presenting to? :
B. What do I want to achieve? :
C. What aspect of my presenting do I want to focus on improving? :
II. INTRODUCTION
A. Title and/or Hook :
B. Credibility Statement (optional) :
C. Problem or Need Your Audience Faces :
D. Solution to Problem / Need :
E. Preview of Main Supporting Points :
Transition:
III. BODY (2-3 main points for a 4-6-minute presentation)
A. Main Supporting Point / Takeaway 1 :
1. Evidence or Support (2-3 items; cite all sources verbally, in text, and on slides) :
2. Statement Mitigating or Addressing Reservations (optional) :
3. Summary of Main Supporting Point / Takeaway 1 :
Transition:
B. Main Supporting Point / Takeaway 2 :
1. Evidence or Support (2-3 items; cite all sources verbally, in text, and on slides) :
2. Statement Mitigating or Addressing Reservations (optional) :
3. Summary of Main Supporting Point / Takeaway 2 :
Transition:
3. Main Supporting Point / Takeaway 3 :
1. Evidence or Support (2-3 items; cite all sources verbally, in text, and on slides) :
2. Statement Mitigating or Addressing Reservations (optional) :
3. Summary of Main Supporting Point / Takeaway 3 :
Transition:
Note: You may also include mitigate or address reservations in a stand-alone section of your presentation.
IV. CONCLUSION
A. Verbal Signal of Conclusion :
B. Summary of Your Proposed Solution to the Audience’s Problem / Need :
C. Summary of Your Main Supporting Points / Takeaways :
D. Call to Action :
E. Memorable Ending :
