The introduction basically states what your presentation's going to be. It outlines the purpose and goals of what you want to achieve by the presentation.



The middle, which is actually the core of your presentation, provides your audience with the whole content of your presentation. It is, in essence, what you have told them in the introduction but the longer version.

The conclusion or the end of your presentation is all about summarizing what you have just told your audience so they would remember everything in a nutshell.

Remember these three parts and you'll never go wrong with your presentation.

Also, in your presentation folder printing job, be sure to have all three parts of your presentation written down on a document. Insert them in the pocket folders, if you have them. To be sure, your audience would ask you for a hard copy of your presentation and it would be a welcome addition to their hand-outs.

A few more tips to help you to conduct a successful presentation:

Your audience would only remember 5 things from your presentation…

Studies have shown that people who attend presentations and seminars can only remember five main points from the presentation you just made. And these key points depend on what your audience believes to be important for them. It may be different from your thinking, but that's the way it is.

Generally, presenting to an audience is just like marketing. It has nothing to do with you. It's all about them audience. What they feel to be important is what they'll try to remember. The best thing to do is to list all five key points that you would want them to retain in their minds. Write them down and consider this part as your conclusion or your summary ending. And then based on your five key ideas, develop the rest of your presentation material.

KISS (Keep It Simple and Sweet)…

And just like a marketing campaign, your presentation should have the KISS principle. The simpler your presentation, the better it is for your audience to understand clearly what you would want to say to them. The whole point of the exercise is for you to get your ideas across to your target audience. If you focus on your message, there won't be any confusion as to what you want to convey. So just KISS.

Knowledge is power…

When you know in your heart what you're talking about, there's no question even in the minds of your audience that you've come prepared for the presentation. Nobody wants a droning voice that goes on and on about a particular part of your presentation and then clearly missing out on the other main points. And nobody would take you seriously if you keep on referring to your notes every time.

In order for your audience to see a professional standing in front of them, you have to…

Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse…

Just like in a play or a musical, you need to rehearse what you're going to say so you'd avoid wandering from your main message. Long pauses, looking often at your notes, and composing your thoughts too often all have the same effect to your audience – you are not prepared to give your presentation.

Rehearsing your presentation would give you the confidence to say what you have to. It would also help you memorize the sequence of your presentation so you can be on track even if unforeseen problems may arise.