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BUSINESS PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES. BPT Class Objectives. Construct effective presentations Make the point(s) efficiently Give and receive constructive feedback. Message. Feedback. Communication: A Two-Way Process. Sender Channel Receiver.
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BPT Class Objectives • Construct effective presentations • Make the point(s) efficiently • Give and receive constructive feedback
Message Feedback Communication: A Two-Way Process Sender Channel Receiver
Identify Your Objective • Audience • Time frame • Realistic goal • Audience action
Objectives – Two Good, One Bad Audience: Sales Staff To convince the sales staff, in ten minutes , to consistently use the online version of the prospect status sheet. Audience: Sales Managers In eight minutes, I will identify three objectives of the new sales initiative so the audience will implement the new promotion. Audience: Potential Clients In eight minutes, I will explain the retirement service plan so the audience will understand it.
Format in Three Parts Introduction Body Closing
Introduction – The First ImpressionFormat #1 • Attention grabber • Motivation statement • Main points preview • Q & A Format
Building the BodyFormat #1 • State point • Support point • Transition to next point
A Strong ClosingFormat #1 • Attention Check • Main points review • Q & A session • Final statement
Introduction – The First ImpressionFormat #2 • Attention grabber • Motivation statement • Problem/Options preview • Q & A Format
Building the BodyFormat #2 • Impact of Problem • Option #1 – pros/cons • Option #2 – pros/cons • Option #3 – pros/cons • Recommendation
A Strong ClosingFormat #2 • Attention Check • Review problem/impact • Q & A session • Final statement
Design Visual Visual Aids • Simple • Large • Colorful • Consistent
High Speed is Highest Share Monthly expenditure according to Yankee Group
XYZ Environment Strengths • Complementary network assets • Well established customer base • Vast combined services portfolio • Full ownership of Cingular Weakness • Challenges or missteps with integration • Changing industry, favorable to customers • Regulatory Issues as ILEC
XYZ Environment contd. Opportunities • Consolidated billing & customer service • Illustrate superior value at competitive pricing • Advertising revenue via U-verse • Expansion of 3G network Threats • Competition from RBOC, cable, satellite providers • Stiff price competition • Pressure on profit margins due to commodity like nature • Delay in ‘Lightspeed’ deployment
Benefits and Opportunities • Convenient Location • Berlin – 2 hours • London – 2.5 hours • Rome – 4 hours • Moscow – 8 hours • Madrid – 5 hours • Athens – 5 hours • European Union Member • Increased International Credibility • Business and Investment Opportunities • GDP Growth • Limited Partnership Investment Opportunities
You Can Get There from Here Moscow - 704 mi (Hartford CT) Berlin - 327 mi (Baton Rouge) London - 903 mi (Phoenix) Athens - 1013 mi (Salt Lake City) Madrid - 1438 mi (Hartford, CT) Rome - 839 mi (Milwaukee)
LONGER LIFE • THE RISK OF GETTING A HEART DISEASE IS 33% LOWER
Exercise for Longer Life Lifespan
Bottom Line Organizations with climates that support creativity & innovation obtain improved performance. • Higher quality products and services • Contributing to new growth in the organization • Better utilization of funds • Increased productivity • Promotes: job satisfaction, motivation, and overall well-being within the organization
Bottom Line Continued… A creative climate can also help to: • Attract and retain the best employees • Increase teamwork and knowledge sharing in the organization
Bottom Line Continued.. Organizations that support understanding of the creative person and style diversity: • Have Less Turnover and Sick Time • More Productive Teams • Better Results
Growth in Organization Quality of Products/ Services Knowledge Sharing Utilization of Funds Teamwork Sick time Employee turnover Creativity Boosts the Bottom Line Increases Decreases
How Do We Communicate? • Voice • Content • Body language 7% 55% 38%
Body, Voice then Content 7% - Content 55% - BodyLanguage 38% - Voice
Sincerity: The Eyes Have It • Gathers audience feedback • Creates credibility • Promotes conversational style
Put on Your Best Face • Convey sincerity • Show interest • Adds inflection
Say It With Your Hands • Frequent • Varied • Proportional
Speaking on Your Feet • Less is more • Purposeful • Discussion
Stance • Confident • Neutral position • Solid foundation
Voice: Your Musical Instrument • Rate/Pauses • Volume • Inflection • Non-words
Make Visual Aids Aid • Preview the visual • Pivot, point, present • Stand to side
Rehearse for the Whole Brain Logic Language Lists Analysis Sequence Linearity Rhythm Colors Imagination Daydream Spatial Gestalt
Example Old Products Lead the Way 2%
Example Megurgalator’s Making Waves
Example 2nd Quarter Still Big
Bad Example Profit & Loss (,000)
Bad Example Revenues by Quarter