Help with a work presentation (1 Viewer)

[Jonesey07]

Hey everyone. So I've made it to round four in a promotional process for work. This round is an allotted 20 minute slot based on the following prompt:

"prepare a 20 minute presentation highlighting adjustments to virtual services (if any), tools to implement (if any), staffing adjustments (if any), staff progress reports (if any) that you envision for enhancing Virtual Services."

I have a powerpoint that I plan on covering and also a handout that I was planning on just handing out to those on the panel.

Is anyone willing to review and possibly give feedback? I am mainly looking for those of you that do interviews and hiring so know what kind of things those decision makers would look for!

Willing to answer any questions you may have as well!

 

[CraigT78]

Im happy to help. Email me your stuff and let's discuss tomorrow evening

 

[inca911]

Congrats on your progress to date, happy to lend a hand! A few thoughts:
1. As you build presentation: what’s your point, why does it matter?
2. Ask when you need something, clarify if you are informing or requesting feedback.
3. Don’t read the slides, let them augment your presentation message. Facts tell, stories sell.
4. Practice your timing, and watch out for “ums”, “likes”, and other fillers. 20 minutes was picked for a reason. Silent alarm via vibrating phone at 18/19 minutes helps hit the timing with space to wrap up.
5. Use open body language, reach out, move, generally engage the room with energy. Little things matter. “Does anyone have questions” is much weaker that “What questions do you have?”, especially if you pick up on someone reacting to your message that you can prompt directly.

Best wishes for the next round!

 

[Jonesey07]

Congrats on your progress to date, happy to lend a hand! A few thoughts:
1. As you build presentation: what’s your point, why does it matter?
2. Ask when you need something, clarify if you are informing or requesting feedback.
3. Don’t read the slides, let them augment your presentation message. Facts tell, stories sell.
4. Practice your timing, and watch out for “ums”, “likes”, and other fillers. 20 minutes was picked for a reason. Silent alarm via vibrating phone at 18/19 minutes helps hit the timing with space to wrap up.
5. Use open body language, reach out, move, generally engage the room with energy. Little things matter. “Does anyone have questions” is much weaker that “What questions do you have?”, especially if you pick up on someone reacting to your message that you can prompt directly.

Best wishes for the next round!

Much appreciated, Forrest! Thank you for your sage wisdom! We are in the final 8-10 and I'd believe there were close to 100 applicants. Crossing my fingers!

 

[raynmanas]

i would be happy to review. i went through a program on professional speaking this year and learned so much. it was legitimately transformational, and i actually look forward to presenting now, after decades of sheer dread over even the thought of it.

if nothing else, 2 tips: don't be afraid to give the bottom line up front, and always include something unexpected. you don't have to be over the top, but be memorable. don't be dry, nobody remembers dry. tell a personal story, use a prop, ask THEM questions and make it interactive - just find a way within your framework to connect with your audience.

and probably not applicable given your topic, but if it is possible to give it with minimal slides or even none at all, that is the money shot.