There is a tried and true outline for any presentation that pretty much always work.

Introduction – Grab your audience’s attention – a story, an anecdote, a question, a joke ….

Tell them what you are going to tell them – state your theme is 6-10 words and not more

Tell them how you are going to tell them – point one, point two, point three of compare and contrast, analyze, step-by-step how to …

Transition to the body of your talk

Related: Determing Themes for the Perfect Presentation

Point 1 that supports your theme – facts, case studies, stories,

Transition – tell your listeners where you are in your presentation and what is next

Point 2 that supports your theme

Transition

Point 3 that supports your theme

Transition

Conclusion

Tell your listeners what you told them – your theme in 6-10 words.

Tell them how you told them.

Give them something memorable to leave the room – a story, an application, a case study. Touch an emotion.

Outlining your presentation in this format may not be very exciting, but it works. And it works well.

Is it the only way to outline a presentation?

Of course not.

But did I say it works?

It does.

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