Giving a first class presentation is most definitely an art form and most people
will agree the content of your presentation will be what makes it or breaks it. This is of course true but there are a few other things that you can do to help give your presentation an even better edge and help make the experience of the people you are presenting to a lot better. Here we will discuss the external factors that you can control in order to do this for your listeners. You may be thinking what external factors have I control over that could possibly make a difference to my presentation. Office supplies are key in a presentational situation so by reading this article you will be able to give a more professional presentation and have your listeners leaving having experienced a true expert in their field first hand.
Flip Chart or Projector - Presentations always work best if they incorporate a visual element. There is no better way to get this across than with using either the more conventional flip chart or the more advanced projector. If you are not very computer literate then a flip chart or overhead projector maybe the best way to go as using these tools is extremely simple. A better and more professional item would be to use a digital projector that is hooked up to your laptop and Power Point presentation.
Notepads - A small yet clever touch. When giving a presentation you want people to go away remembering what you have said. By providing notepads you are giving your listeners the opportunity to take notes about your presentation so when they leave they will be able to read back through them and remember all the juicy information you have enlightened them with.
Pens - If you are providing notepads then providing pens is a must. You could simply just place normal bog standard biros to each of your listeners but by doing this you are missing an excellent marketing opportunity. People like free stuff so the chances are they will keep the pen you have given them for free. A better idea would be to get your pens branded with your company logo so that when your audience leaves, every time they use your pen they will remember your company not to mention give you a more professional appeal.
Refreshments - You will probably already have this covered especially if you are using an external venue for your presentation as refreshments will usually be included in your price. If you are hosting the event in house don't forget to provide coffee, tea, water and biscuits for break times. It's also best practice to put on some form of buffet if your presentation is going to last all day as you will want to keep your audience alert.
By following the above simple techniques coupled with an excellent body of content your presentation should go excellent.