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Agenda

Project Goals Project Phases Obstacles/Risks Teams/Resources Project Schedule Tasks in Phases Gantt Chart

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Project Goals
1. 2. 3. 4. Achieve the specific objective for this presentation Complete presentation within budget and on time Gain valuable information from the audience Make a positive, winning impression that can enhance your career

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Project Phases
1.

2.
3. 4. 5. 6.

Plan Organize Support Stage Deliver Follow-up

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Obstacles/Risks
1.

2.
3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Not getting started soon enough Don't have enough information Resources not available or stretched too thin Inability to get management to review in timely manner Graphics support inadequate or overloaded Outdated or inefficient hardware or software Don't know how to use graphics software
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Obstacles/Risks (Page 2)
8. 9. Not knowing enough about the meeting room/equipment or can't gain access to it Poor use of time, precluding adequate review or rehearsal

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Teams/Resources

Speaker(s) Management or other decision makers Presentations advisor or coordinator Graphics/audio-visual specialist Reviewers/critiquers Marketing or project leader Presentations coach or consultant (external)

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Project Schedule
Project Start: 3/29/2009 Project End: 6/8/2009

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1. Plan

Determine requirements, guidelines, dictates, standard procedures Find out the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, why) Check available expertise that can help you Write out your general objective Write out the specific objective - the end product List factors associated with meeting conditions that might influence presentation
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1. Plan (Page 2)

Identify and assess audience Develop your presentation strategy Identify resources needed for each task and determine availability Set a realistic schedule Get colleague or management review before proceeding

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2. Organize

Check how requirements affect organization Focus ideas and information Choose best topic order Develop detailed outline Assign times per section and speaker(s) Develop introduction to get audience on board and focused Develop summary to reiterate main points and ask for the order
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2. Organize (Page 2)

Create story board integrating outline with visual aid support concepts Get management review of your organization

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3. Support

Again check how requirements dictate support Add to your outline the examples you will use to illustrate, substantiate or liven up. Develop details of examples, stories, statistical support, etc. Consider what other forms of support can add value Make sure you know what your graphics production capability is

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3. Support (Page 2)

Make a test run to ensure graphics quality and capability Transform the concepts from your story board to complete graphics Review/test visual aids Refine graphics to get best effectiveness Now complete your delivery script Develop backup charts and plan

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3. Support (Page 3)

Meet printing deadlines

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4. Stage

Again determine what the requirements call for Track and control costs and schedule to ensure you're staying on course Check out the meeting facility Identify and list in detail all staging requirements Verify all audio-visual equipment will be available and working Make sure all presenters know how to use a/v equipment correctly
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4. Stage (Page 2)

Prepare for rehearsals Practice, practice, practice, each time getting helpful feedback and improving Use video and speaker coaching to polish your performance Test all parts of the presentation Arrive at the meeting room enough in advance to check it out on-site

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5. Deliver

Make sure your wardrobe and appearance are appropriate for the meeting Get mentally prepared Deliver with energy, conviction, credibility, personality. Respond to your audience Track the time and meet your target

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6. Follow-up

Do a personal or team de-briefing about how the presentation went Assign action items and make sure they get completed Apply lessons-learned to future presentations Make a commitment to sharpen your presentation skills to be better able to advance cause and career

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Gantt Chart
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23-Mar 30-Mar 6-Apr Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Task Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Plan

Days 11 1 1 1 1 1

Start 3/29/08

Finish 4/11/08

% Done Assignments 0

Fri

Sat

Sun

Determine requirements, guidelines, dictates, standard procedures Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Marketing or project leader 1 3/29/08 3/29/08 0 Find out the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, why) Write out your general objective Write out the specific objective - the end product Identify and assess audience Develop your presentation strategy 3/31/08 Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator 3/31/08 0 4/2/08 4/3/08 4/7/08 4/8/08 4/2/08 4/3/08 4/4/08 4/7/08 4/8/08 4/9/08 0 0 0 0 Reviewers/critiquers 0 0 Check available expertise that can help you Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations coach or consultant (external), Speaker(s) 1 4/1/08 4/1/08 0

List factors associated with meeting conditions that might influence presentation 1 4/4/08

Identify resources needed for each task and determine availability 1 4/9/08

Set a realistic schedule Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Marketing or project leader 1 4/10/08 4/10/08 0 Organize Focus ideas and information Choose best topic order Develop detailed outline 9 1 1 1 4/11/08 4/14/08 4/15/08 4/16/08 4/18/08 4/23/08 4/14/08 4/15/08 4/16/08 4/18/08 4/21/08 4/22/08 5/12/08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

aphics/audio-visual specialist, Speaker(s), Presentations coach or consultant (external), Marketing or project leader, Presentations advisor or coordinator 12 Get colleague or management review before proceeding 1 4/11/08 4/11/08 0 Check how requirements affect organization Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Marketing or project leader 1 4/11/08 4/11/08 0

Management or otherAssign times per section and speaker(s) 18 decision makers, Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations4/17/08or consultant (external) 1 4/17/08 coach 0 Develop introduction to get audience on board and focused 1 Develop summary to reiterate main points and ask for 1 the order 4/21/08 Create story board integrating outline with visual aid support concepts 1 4/22/08 Support Again check how requirements dictate support 12 1 4/25/08

rs, Management or other decision makers, Presentations coach orof your organization 22 Get management review consultant (external), Marketing or project leader, Presentations advisor or coordinator 1 4/23/08 4/23/08 0 4/25/08 Presentations advisor or coordinator, Speaker(s) 4/25/08 0 4/29/08 4/30/08 5/2/08 5/6/08 4/29/08 4/30/08 5/1/08 5/2/08 5/6/08

Add to your outline the examples you will use to illustrate, substantiate or liven up. 4/28/08 1 4/28/08 Develop details of examples, stories, statistical support, etc. 1 Consider what other forms of support can add value 1

Make sure you know what your graphics production capability is 5/1/08 1 Make a test run to ensure graphics quality and capability 1 Review/test visual aids 1

Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations coach or consultant (external) Transform the concepts from your story board to complete graphics 1 5/5/08 5/5/08 0 Refine graphics to get best effectiveness Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator 1 5/7/08 5/7/08 0

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Gantt Chart
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6-Apr 13-Apr Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 20-Apr Sun

Task Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Plan

Days 11 1 1 1 1 1

Start 3/29/08

Finish 4/11/08

% Done Assignments 0

Determine requirements, guidelines, dictates, standard procedures Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Marketing or project leader 1 3/29/08 3/29/08 0 Find out the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, why) Write out your general objective Write out the specific objective - the end product Identify and assess audience Develop your presentation strategy 3/31/08 Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator 3/31/08 0 4/2/08 4/3/08 4/7/08 4/8/08 4/2/08 4/3/08 4/4/08 4/7/08 4/8/08 4/9/08 0 0 0 0 Reviewers/critiquers 0 0 Check available expertise that can help you Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations coach or consultant (external), Speaker(s) 1 4/1/08 4/1/08 0

List factors associated with meeting conditions that might influence presentation 1 4/4/08

Identify resources needed for each task and determine availability 1 4/9/08

Set a realistic schedule Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Marketing or project leader 1 4/10/08 4/10/08 0 Organize Focus ideas and information Choose best topic order Develop detailed outline 9 1 1 1 4/11/08 4/14/08 4/15/08 4/16/08 4/18/08 4/23/08 4/14/08 4/15/08 4/16/08 4/18/08 4/21/08 4/22/08 5/12/08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

aphics/audio-visual specialist, Speaker(s), Presentations coach or consultant (external), Marketing or project leader, Presentations advisor or coordinator 12 Get colleague or management review before proceeding 1 4/11/08 4/11/08 0 Check how requirements affect organization Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Marketing or project leader 1 4/11/08 4/11/08 0

Management or otherAssign times per section and speaker(s) 18 decision makers, Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations4/17/08or consultant (external) 1 4/17/08 coach 0 Develop introduction to get audience on board and focused 1 Develop summary to reiterate main points and ask for 1 the order 4/21/08 Create story board integrating outline with visual aid support concepts 1 4/22/08 Support Again check how requirements dictate support 12 1 4/25/08

rs, Management or other decision makers, Presentations coach orof your organization 22 Get management review consultant (external), Marketing or project leader, Presentations advisor or coordinator 1 4/23/08 4/23/08 0 4/25/08 Presentations advisor or coordinator, Speaker(s) 4/25/08 0 4/29/08 4/30/08 5/2/08 5/6/08 4/29/08 4/30/08 5/1/08 5/2/08 5/6/08

Add to your outline the examples you will use to illustrate, substantiate or liven up. 4/28/08 1 4/28/08 Develop details of examples, stories, statistical support, etc. 1 Consider what other forms of support can add value 1

Make sure you know what your graphics production capability is 5/1/08 1 Make a test run to ensure graphics quality and capability 1 Review/test visual aids 1

Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations coach or consultant (external) Transform the concepts from your story board to complete graphics 1 5/5/08 5/5/08 0 Refine graphics to get best effectiveness Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator 1 5/7/08 5/7/08 0

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Gantt Chart
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4-May 11-May Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 18-May Sun Mon Tue

Task Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Plan

Days 11 1 1 1 1 1

Start 3/29/08

Finish 4/11/08

% Done Assignments 0

Determine requirements, guidelines, dictates, standard procedures Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Marketing or project leader 1 3/29/08 3/29/08 0 Find out the 5 W's (who, what, when, where, why) Write out your general objective Write out the specific objective - the end product Identify and assess audience Develop your presentation strategy 3/31/08 Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator 3/31/08 0 4/2/08 4/3/08 4/7/08 4/8/08 4/2/08 4/3/08 4/4/08 4/7/08 4/8/08 4/9/08 0 0 0 0 Reviewers/critiquers 0 0 Check available expertise that can help you Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations coach or consultant (external), Speaker(s) 1 4/1/08 4/1/08 0

List factors associated with meeting conditions that might influence presentation 1 4/4/08

Identify resources needed for each task and determine availability 1 4/9/08

Set a realistic schedule Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Marketing or project leader 1 4/10/08 4/10/08 0 Organize Focus ideas and information Choose best topic order Develop detailed outline 9 1 1 1 4/11/08 4/14/08 4/15/08 4/16/08 4/18/08 4/23/08 4/14/08 4/15/08 4/16/08 4/18/08 4/21/08 4/22/08 5/12/08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

aphics/audio-visual specialist, Speaker(s), Presentations coach or consultant (external), Marketing or project leader, Presentations advisor or coordinator 12 Get colleague or management review before proceeding 1 4/11/08 4/11/08 0 Check how requirements affect organization Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Marketing or project leader 1 4/11/08 4/11/08 0

Management or otherAssign times per section and speaker(s) 18 decision makers, Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations4/17/08or consultant (external) 1 4/17/08 coach 0 Develop introduction to get audience on board and focused 1 Develop summary to reiterate main points and ask for 1 the order 4/21/08 Create story board integrating outline with visual aid support concepts 1 4/22/08 Support Again check how requirements dictate support 12 1 4/25/08

rs, Management or other decision makers, Presentations coach orof your organization 22 Get management review consultant (external), Marketing or project leader, Presentations advisor or coordinator 1 4/23/08 4/23/08 0 4/25/08 Presentations advisor or coordinator, Speaker(s) 4/25/08 0 4/29/08 4/30/08 5/2/08 5/6/08 4/29/08 4/30/08 5/1/08 5/2/08 5/6/08

Add to your outline the examples you will use to illustrate, substantiate or liven up. 4/28/08 1 4/28/08 Develop details of examples, stories, statistical support, etc. 1 Consider what other forms of support can add value 1

Make sure you know what your graphics production capability is 5/1/08 1 Make a test run to ensure graphics quality and capability 1 Review/test visual aids 1

Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations coach or consultant (external) Transform the concepts from your story board to complete graphics 1 5/5/08 5/5/08 0 Refine graphics to get best effectiveness Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator 1 5/7/08 5/7/08 0

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Gantt Chart
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23-Mar 30-Mar 6-Apr Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Task Name 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 56 57 58 Now complete your delivery script Develop backup charts and plan Meet printing deadlines Stage Again determine what the requirements call for Check out the meeting facility

Days 1 1 1 11 1 1

Start 5/8/08 5/9/08 5/12/08 5/12/08

Finish 5/8/08 5/9/08 5/26/08

% Done Assignments 0 0 0

Fri

Sat

Sun

Graphics/audio-visual specialist 5/12/08 0

5/12/08 Presentations advisor or coordinator, Speaker(s) 5/12/08 0 Presentations advisor or coordinator 5/13/08 0 Graphics/audio-visual specialist 5/14/08 0 Graphics/audio-visual specialist 5/16/08 0 5/19/08 0 Presentations advisor or coordinator 5/20/08 0 5/14/08

Track and control costs and schedule to ensure you're staying on course 1 5/13/08

Identify and list in detail all staging requirements Presentations advisor or coordinator, Graphics/audio-visual specialist 1 5/15/08 5/15/08 0 Verify all audio-visual equipment will be available and 1 working 5/16/08 Make sure all presenters know how to use a/v equipment correctly 1 5/19/08 Prepare for rehearsals 1 5/20/08

dinator, Management or other decision makers, Marketing or project leader, Presentations coach or consultant (external), Graphics/audio-visual specialist 44 Practice, practice, practice, each time getting helpful feedback and improving 1 5/21/08 5/21/08 0 Use video and speaker coaching to polish your performance Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations5/22/08or consultant (external) 1 5/22/08 coach 0 Test all parts of the presentation Deliver Get mentally prepared Respond to your audience Track the time and meet your target Follow-up 1 5 1 1 1 5 5/23/08 5/27/08 5/28/08 5/29/08 5/30/08 6/2/08 6/3/08 6/4/08 5/23/08 5/26/08 6/2/08 5/27/08 5/28/08 5/29/08 5/30/08 6/2/08 6/8/08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arrive at the meeting room enough in advance to check it out on-site 1 5/26/08 Make sure your wardrobe and appearance are appropriate for the meeting 1 5/27/08 Deliver with energy, conviction, credibility, personality.1

55 Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Marketing or project leader, Presentations coach or consultant (external) Do a personal or team de-briefing about how the presentation went 1 6/3/08 6/3/08 0 Assign action items and make sure they get completed 1 Speaker(s), Marketing or project leader 6/4/08 0 Apply lessons-learned to future presentations Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Marketing or project leader 1 6/5/08 6/5/08 0 Make a commitment to sharpen your presentation skills to be better able to advance cause and career 2 6/6/08 6/8/08 0 Speaker(s)

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Gantt Chart
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6-Apr 13-Apr Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 20-Apr Sun

Task Name 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 56 57 58 Now complete your delivery script Develop backup charts and plan Meet printing deadlines Stage Again determine what the requirements call for Check out the meeting facility

Days 1 1 1 11 1 1

Start 5/8/08 5/9/08 5/12/08 5/12/08

Finish 5/8/08 5/9/08 5/26/08

% Done Assignments 0 0 0

Graphics/audio-visual specialist 5/12/08 0

5/12/08 Presentations advisor or coordinator, Speaker(s) 5/12/08 0 Presentations advisor or coordinator 5/13/08 0 Graphics/audio-visual specialist 5/14/08 0 Graphics/audio-visual specialist 5/16/08 0 5/19/08 0 Presentations advisor or coordinator 5/20/08 0 5/14/08

Track and control costs and schedule to ensure you're staying on course 1 5/13/08

Identify and list in detail all staging requirements Presentations advisor or coordinator, Graphics/audio-visual specialist 1 5/15/08 5/15/08 0 Verify all audio-visual equipment will be available and 1 working 5/16/08 Make sure all presenters know how to use a/v equipment correctly 1 5/19/08 Prepare for rehearsals 1 5/20/08

dinator, Management or other decision makers, Marketing or project leader, Presentations coach or consultant (external), Graphics/audio-visual specialist 44 Practice, practice, practice, each time getting helpful feedback and improving 1 5/21/08 5/21/08 0 Use video and speaker coaching to polish your performance Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations5/22/08or consultant (external) 1 5/22/08 coach 0 Test all parts of the presentation Deliver Get mentally prepared Respond to your audience Track the time and meet your target Follow-up 1 5 1 1 1 5 5/23/08 5/27/08 5/28/08 5/29/08 5/30/08 6/2/08 6/3/08 6/4/08 5/23/08 5/26/08 6/2/08 5/27/08 5/28/08 5/29/08 5/30/08 6/2/08 6/8/08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arrive at the meeting room enough in advance to check it out on-site 1 5/26/08 Make sure your wardrobe and appearance are appropriate for the meeting 1 5/27/08 Deliver with energy, conviction, credibility, personality.1

55 Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Marketing or project leader, Presentations coach or consultant (external) Do a personal or team de-briefing about how the presentation went 1 6/3/08 6/3/08 0 Assign action items and make sure they get completed 1 Speaker(s), Marketing or project leader 6/4/08 0 Apply lessons-learned to future presentations Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Marketing or project leader 1 6/5/08 6/5/08 0 Make a commitment to sharpen your presentation skills to be better able to advance cause and career 2 6/6/08 6/8/08 0 Speaker(s)

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Gantt Chart
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4-May 11-May Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 18-May Sun Mon Tue

Task Name 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 56 57 58 Now complete your delivery script Develop backup charts and plan Meet printing deadlines Stage Again determine what the requirements call for Check out the meeting facility

Days 1 1 1 11 1 1

Start 5/8/08 5/9/08 5/12/08 5/12/08

Finish 5/8/08 5/9/08 5/26/08

% Done Assignments 0 0 0

Graphics/audio-visual specialist 5/12/08 0

5/12/08 Presentations advisor or coordinator, Speaker(s) 5/12/08 0 Presentations advisor or coordinator 5/13/08 0 Graphics/audio-visual specialist 5/14/08 0 Graphics/audio-visual specialist 5/16/08 0 5/19/08 0 Presentations advisor or coordinator 5/20/08 0 5/14/08

Track and control costs and schedule to ensure you're staying on course 1 5/13/08

Identify and list in detail all staging requirements Presentations advisor or coordinator, Graphics/audio-visual specialist 1 5/15/08 5/15/08 0 Verify all audio-visual equipment will be available and 1 working 5/16/08 Make sure all presenters know how to use a/v equipment correctly 1 5/19/08 Prepare for rehearsals 1 5/20/08

dinator, Management or other decision makers, Marketing or project leader, Presentations coach or consultant (external), Graphics/audio-visual specialist 44 Practice, practice, practice, each time getting helpful feedback and improving 1 5/21/08 5/21/08 0 Use video and speaker coaching to polish your performance Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations5/22/08or consultant (external) 1 5/22/08 coach 0 Test all parts of the presentation Deliver Get mentally prepared Respond to your audience Track the time and meet your target Follow-up 1 5 1 1 1 5 5/23/08 5/27/08 5/28/08 5/29/08 5/30/08 6/2/08 6/3/08 6/4/08 5/23/08 5/26/08 6/2/08 5/27/08 5/28/08 5/29/08 5/30/08 6/2/08 6/8/08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arrive at the meeting room enough in advance to check it out on-site 1 5/26/08 Make sure your wardrobe and appearance are appropriate for the meeting 1 5/27/08 Deliver with energy, conviction, credibility, personality.1

55 Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Marketing or project leader, Presentations coach or consultant (external) Do a personal or team de-briefing about how the presentation went 1 6/3/08 6/3/08 0 Assign action items and make sure they get completed 1 Speaker(s), Marketing or project leader 6/4/08 0 Apply lessons-learned to future presentations Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Marketing or project leader 1 6/5/08 6/5/08 0 Make a commitment to sharpen your presentation skills to be better able to advance cause and career 2 6/6/08 6/8/08 0 Speaker(s)

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Gantt Chart
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1-Jun 8-Jun 15-Jun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu

Task Name 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 56 57 58 Now complete your delivery script Develop backup charts and plan Meet printing deadlines Stage Again determine what the requirements call for Check out the meeting facility

Days 1 1 1 11 1 1

Start 5/8/08 5/9/08 5/12/08 5/12/08

Finish 5/8/08 5/9/08 5/26/08

% Done Assignments 0 0 0

Fri

Sat

Sun

Graphics/audio-visual specialist 5/12/08 0

5/12/08 Presentations advisor or coordinator, Speaker(s) 5/12/08 0 Presentations advisor or coordinator 5/13/08 0 Graphics/audio-visual specialist 5/14/08 0 Graphics/audio-visual specialist 5/16/08 0 5/19/08 0 Presentations advisor or coordinator 5/20/08 0 5/14/08

Track and control costs and schedule to ensure you're staying on course 1 5/13/08

Identify and list in detail all staging requirements Presentations advisor or coordinator, Graphics/audio-visual specialist 1 5/15/08 5/15/08 0 Verify all audio-visual equipment will be available and 1 working 5/16/08 Make sure all presenters know how to use a/v equipment correctly 1 5/19/08 Prepare for rehearsals 1 5/20/08

dinator, Management or other decision makers, Marketing or project leader, Presentations coach or consultant (external), Graphics/audio-visual specialist 44 Practice, practice, practice, each time getting helpful feedback and improving 1 5/21/08 5/21/08 0 Use video and speaker coaching to polish your performance Presentations advisor or coordinator, Presentations5/22/08or consultant (external) 1 5/22/08 coach 0 Test all parts of the presentation Deliver Get mentally prepared Respond to your audience Track the time and meet your target Follow-up 1 5 1 1 1 5 5/23/08 5/27/08 5/28/08 5/29/08 5/30/08 6/2/08 6/3/08 6/4/08 5/23/08 5/26/08 6/2/08 5/27/08 5/28/08 5/29/08 5/30/08 6/2/08 6/8/08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Arrive at the meeting room enough in advance to check it out on-site 1 5/26/08 Make sure your wardrobe and appearance are appropriate for the meeting 1 5/27/08 Deliver with energy, conviction, credibility, personality.1

55 Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Marketing or project leader, Presentations coach or consultant (external) Do a personal or team de-briefing about how the presentation went 1 6/3/08 6/3/08 0 Assign action items and make sure they get completed 1 Speaker(s), Marketing or project leader 6/4/08 0 Apply lessons-learned to future presentations Speaker(s), Presentations advisor or coordinator, Graphics/audio-visual specialist, Marketing or project leader 1 6/5/08 6/5/08 0 Make a commitment to sharpen your presentation skills to be better able to advance cause and career 2 6/6/08 6/8/08 0 Speaker(s)

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